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Vintage Vindication

I am watching the t.v. show Growing Pains and it brings tears to my eyes. I think
of the things my grandchildren watch. Less variety was more. We had worthwhile
lessons in a half-hour program. Today there is so much worldly noise. 

VINTAGE VINDICATION

cataclysmic dust lands on the flat screen

our kids count each particle in wonderment

vintage past in crematorium ashes

new shows blast silliness no lectures

minds bounce up and down on bouncy balls

no matter! hand-held gadgets and earplugs inhabit

their stratosphere…their precipice, high places

gather all clueless moms and doofus dads

and a range of worldly friends, for a few laughs

light sprays out of the humongous screen

with blinding fury, ties a bandana over eyes

bags and gags common sense and loving hugs

now we had some laughs in the blast of the past

but we learned lessons too. vintage vindication –

that’s what i seek. harmony with loving hugs.


Kim Rodrigues © 2017

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Anne-Marie Coreggia

Date: 4/17/2017 9:06:00 AM

You are so right Kim, these shows had more depth and breadth than the silly nonsensical slush available nowadays . . . but you know, the worst is perhaps the 'earplug' isolation that comes with the not so smartphone territory. I loved your poem:) 7 Amitiés

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/17/2017 9:11:00 AM

Thanks so much, Anne-Marie! :)