Nostalgia Fashion Poems

In the seventies
When we showed our bellies
we wore teeny tiny tops
And we were teeny tiny ourselves
We thought we were cute
Because we were
In the seventies...

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The decor of laces,
And fragrance of lavenders,
In the land of Georgia,
With attire of antiques,

The melody of wind chimes,
Echoing in harmony with grand piano,
Like heaven is...

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This fashion is in, that one is out
    narrow waists with baggy knees
  Wide lapels and razor-thin ties
   ...

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Boomer rang my doorbell
    his blue jeans had expired

  Required late-night charging   
    he knocked back...

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In the seventies we thought we were modern
Utmost chic, sassy, on the cutting edge.
With our bell bottom slacks
And our bell sleeved shirts and dresses
Perhaps we...

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Autumnal equinox 2022 - 
Thursday, September 22
in Northern Hemisphere 9:03 PM
Eastern Daylight Time

Empyrean découpage citadel
betokens (bespeaks) autumnal arrival
nine oh three post meridian
chariot of fire emblazons...

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In these times of plenty 
I see some dreadful scenes,
Yesterday a girl too poor
To have holes in her jeans.
I felt for that lassie
For I know...

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'Hullaballoo,' 'Hee-Haw' too
  Laughter and singing canned
     ~ wear a headband...

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See the girls on the corner 
In tight tanks 
And micro minis
Popping gum
Locking eyes 
Driving boys wild
See the sunlight 
Outline their curls in gold
Memories of...

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Bright balloons
from garden--
fresh cut blooms, 

A bright summer bouquet
of asters and primrose,
asparagus fern gay,
elegant pink dahlia
in ceramic vase, a
touch of nostalgia.

Gracing imposing dinner table
set for...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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A kangaroo in dungarees hops hopefully 
	To win first prize in the Favs contest hot
		On the heels of an enlightening glow worm

Surely life is no...

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In our late teens
We’d all doll up
Half moons at our heels
Spit shined our shoes
Bell bottom pants
Precisely creased
Bright shirts with poofy sleeves
Hitting the snooker halls
And other...

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back of his closet
polyester leisure suit
winner dance moves parked



AP: Honorable Mention 2021

Posted on July 23, 2018...

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Vintage sneaks, with character, for sale.
Its just come time to get a new pair.

Many adventures these shoes have been through.
Yet they still wear as comfy...

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