Where Were You In the Seventies
Early 70's suffered from post puberty traumatic stress
running to the school bus stop my belongings a mess
at times missing the bus and walking to school
enjoying my time alone and the suburban view
Graduated from my NY high school in 1975
worked a variety of jobs I was staying alive
took advantage of my typing and became a clerk typist
driving on the LIE everyday getting stuck in traffic
Went out dancing a bit with friends at times
working by day and trying to find the right guy
the Vietnam War had ended which was great
then onto gas shortages and the televised soap opera Watergate
Lived at home for awhile and paid rent to my parents
a blue collar working girl whose low salary was apparent
would have loved to have been more like Mary Tyler Moore
with my own apartment and friends knocking at my door
That decade on Long Island I had my share of ups and downs
a little flighty female trying to find my way around
a realistic dreamer trying to row merrily along in life's stream
on occasion putting my oars down conjuring up new dreams
2-22-19
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