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Who Says You Can'T Go Back In Time

Who says I can’t go back in time
            No, not the records on my shelf
Just flip a switch and there I am
                A version of my younger self

I turn the beat around all night
                  In memories of Disco shoes
A fever boils inside my brain
          Love for the night is mine to lose

Who says I can’t go back in time
   No, not the clock that haunts my wall
The tick and tock now tock and tick
              As I drift back and have a ball

As pages turn in rhythmic flow
               The photos in my book agree
It’s just as though I’m really there
                  Another sip of wine for me!

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/5/2022 1:47:00 PM

A fun/creative write. Love This One. Going back in time is fun with memories, pictures or daydreaming. To the past some of the best days. Have a great/blessed day...............

Mike Gentile
Date: 5/7/2022 1:08:00 PM

Thank you Paula xxoo

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/13/2022 12:04:00 PM

Closing my eyes,some great music~ yes I can and do go back in time. It is a refresher course in life, Good one with fine poetic beaT. Pangie xo

Mike Gentile
Date: 4/14/2022 5:11:00 AM

Thanks so much Pangie xxoo

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/10/2022 9:57:00 AM

This is a great poem Mike - you wrote about something you that you have thought about for a while, and the beat and rhythm of the poem is almost as if you are at a party some time back - a fun read - enjoy the journey, we are just sitting down to dinner - so cheers with my glass of wine. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Mike Gentile
Date: 4/10/2022 1:28:00 PM

Cheers Jennifer and thank you for your kind words xxoo

Heidi Sands

Date: 4/8/2022 7:55:00 AM

I love this fun poem Mike. That is right, who says we can't go back in time? I enjoyed this a lot :)

Mike Gentile
Date: 4/9/2022 5:21:00 AM

Thanks Heidi, Happy Saturday xxoo

Edward Ibeh

Date: 4/8/2022 7:32:00 AM

May I join you on this time machine trip? Wonderful poem, Mike:-) Fun read, my friend.

Mike Gentile
Date: 4/9/2022 5:20:00 AM

Of course, all are welcome, thanks Edward!!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/7/2022 8:18:00 PM

Dr. Heidegger's Experiment (N. Hawthorne) has nothing on your sparkling wine, Mike. Refreshing to the last drop! Thanks, Gershon

Mike Gentile
Date: 4/8/2022 7:12:00 AM

Thanks so much Gershon !!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/7/2022 8:35:00 AM

May I join you with that sip of wine. Cute poem.

Mike Gentile
Date: 4/8/2022 7:13:00 AM

Of course!! Thanks Victor!!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 4/6/2022 10:43:00 AM

A FAVE!!! I love this, Mike. Just the other evening at dinner my niece and I were lamenting that the Disco days will probably never come back. I told her down in Mexico the restaurants and bars still play disco music. I remember dancing the night away underneath a glistening revolving disco ball. It was a wonderful time. Wish I still had my records! Hope you're having a fantastic week, Mike.

Mike Gentile
Date: 4/7/2022 4:55:00 AM

Thank you Milt`, the disco era was magnificent for me as well!!!

Deb M

Date: 4/6/2022 8:52:00 AM

Another beauty Mike! Looking back reflecting is comforting….Enjoyed! Debx

Mike Gentile
Date: 4/6/2022 9:31:00 AM

Thanks so much Deb xxoo

James Marshall Goff

Date: 4/6/2022 8:37:00 AM

So true Mike! Beins' tho I have an allergic reaction to jon barleycorn, I digress! nuthin' but a barrel-o-pickles when I've forgot... I'm a 7%'er...enuf true confessions...good poem my friend!

Mike Gentile
Date: 4/6/2022 9:31:00 AM

Thank you James! True confessions are fun!!