Vanilla

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Ice, ice, baby
You pour me over maybe
A straw to pierce the depths
Inhale the deepest breaths

A fancy glass all fluted
In milky joy I'm rooted
A scoop of whizzed banana
Tastes of pure Americana

The decor is all flashy
Just white and red, not trashy
All dressed up in your nifties
Time travel to the fifties

For teens on scooters suited
All sweetness undiluted
A jukebox in the corner
Soothes away all worldy trauma

Drop a dime to stick a tune on
Whirrs and clicks to drop the best song
Grab yourself a Coca-Cola
Dance in lights from the Rock-Ola

Gals all twirls and frilly knickers
Dudes in shiny winkle pickers
There's an innocence and beauty
As they jive to Tutti Frutti

How we'd love to travel back there
Leaving every burden and care
Just an evening sure to thrill ya
Taste of ice-cold pure vanilla

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Christina Bowring

Date: 9/9/2023 1:37:00 PM

Loved this poem Christopher. I love the 50/60’s music so can easily relate to this. It is very well written with great rhymes. They must have been fun days. Think I belonged more in that era. I play modern music but more often than not, you will hear that era music filling the room as I sing along! Really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing.

Christopher Grieves
Date: 9/9/2023 9:14:00 PM

Hey Christina, lovely to hear from you :) Every era has it's hardships ofcourse, but the post-war colour, joy and musicality should be celebrated. Thanks for dropping a dime in!

Bill Baker

Date: 9/6/2023 3:57:00 PM

Sounds like a winner to me, Christopher. You said it just as I remember it ... twentieth century, the year was 50, living through was quite nifty. Have a great week! A poet friend (to be) in Texas, Bill

Christopher Grieves
Date: 9/6/2023 7:57:00 PM

Hey Bill, thanks for the encouragement. I hope I transported you :) One of the most fascinating decades musically.