The Eighties Edge
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The Eighties Edge
Life today is nothing but “No” “No.”
“No this”, “No that” wherever you may go.
The sign says, "This campus is smoke free."
Who owns the very sky and air we breathe?
Consider things around back in the Eighties,
big wheel trikes and shoulder padded ladies.
We walked on planes like going to the store.
Now you bare your naked feet on the cold floor.
The media shows the many signs of change.
Doctors smoking at St.Elsewhere's now deranged.
Can we stop and count up all the added rules
that no longer give us options free to choose?
The Eighties bring a twinkle to the eye
as we think on carefree years and softly sigh.
11/25/15
Remembering the 1980's Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Michelle Faulkner |
Copyright © Janis Thompson | Year Posted 2016
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