The Good Old Days



Twirling around the glossy smooth floor
Racing with friends on roller-skates
Tossing my hair as I glide across the room
Feeling so certain that this is my destiny

Weaving through the crowd lithely, swiftly
Smiling at everyone, my heart filled with laughter
Lighting the entire room with the heartfelt joy
Discovered in this place where I owned elation

Bending and looping through the noisy rink
Listening to the tender voice of Bob Segar or
Possibly, AC/DC – Lynyrd Skynyrd or some
Other rock n’ roll group who teens revered

Whirling through the gathering of adolescents
My heart was filled with hope that I would find
The chosen one, the boy who I was sure of
A dream of mine, who read all those love stories

Twisting and turning to the sound of Meatloaf’s voice
My heart raced with delight when I saw him smiling
The one I knew would be for me, forever and always
Going down in history… nowadays, I kiss him each morning!







The Good Old Days Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Mystic Rose Rose
January 9, 2021

funhigh schoolteen lovefree verse

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Frances Schiavina

January 19, 2021 at 7:20 AM

Congratulations on your win Regina. All your poetry is beautiful and a delight to read.

Mystic Rose Rose

January 17, 2021 at 5:06 AM

Dear Regina, how I remember sitting on my doors step keying them into place, the original style ones I mean, before the boot. Thanks for joining me in the fun, and congrats on your 3rd place win. Loved it.

Regina Mcintosh

January 17, 2021 at 7:35 AM

I'm so glad you enjoyed the memory. I enjoyed it too. Thank you for your kind words. God bless you

Victor Buhagiar

January 10, 2021 at 3:35 AM

I hope they never end, my friend. ~~

Sisi Bels

January 9, 2021 at 12:30 PM

I enjoyed reading this poem, as I felt the universal feeling of nostalgia, which highlights simpler times. These moments are generally filled with happiness, which is something you demonstrated well in your writing!