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Saturday at the Five and Dime
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Saturday at the Five and Dime |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia 
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Five and Dime (With apologies to John Prine) *** When I was a child, my family would pile into Dad's station wagon and go into town. My allowance would be jingling, my heart beating wild. Mom and Dad always knew where I would be found. Sometimes I'd look for hours, my quarters hot to spend, on a new Matchbox car or a bag of Army men. We'd sit at the soda fountain, with burger, coke and fries. I'd have a sniper hiding by a slice of Apple pie. Mama, won't you take me to the ol' Five and Dime. We used to go on Saturdays. Please, take me one more time. "It aint here anymore, son. I'm sorry to say, Mr. Sam Walton's Superstore done ran it away. Well the Malls kept getting bigger and the Dime Store's out of date. The Mall's got a map, to help you navigate. There's more people in there, than used to be in this town. Some have gone shopping, and still aint been found. Another piece of America thats just a memory. Like Drive-In Movies and family T.V. But I'm glad I had a chance to live in a simpler time. My mind still goes back to the ol' Five and Dime. Mama, won't you take me to the ol' Five and Dime. We used to go on Saturdays Please, take me one more time. "It aint around anymore son, I'm sorry to say, Mr. Sam Walton's Superstore done ran it away. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I wrote a similar poem here: /main/forumdisplay.cgi?action=displayarchive&number=44&topic=000543 Thanks for reminding me...really liked yours! |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
Thank you Martie. Its just a stupid little thing I thought of after reading Balladeer's Friday Night at Walmart. Yours is excellent and tasted of Goofy Grape drink mix and Quisp cereal. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Oh how I loved the ol' Five and Dime! Thanks for the trip back in time Uriah! That's not all Mr. Sam Walton's done either. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
You certainly take me back in time with this one....My favorite was the chocolate shake...the gumball machine and being somewhat partial to pecan (PUH-KAHN) from the Texas state dictionary.... Dang, now I am hungry... |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
I really like this one! And thanks for the trip back in time! |
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