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Hardrock
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since 2000-02-14
Posts 948
New Hampshire, USA

0 posted 2000-10-21 08:25 AM


Attitude

I grew up with big-finned cars,
And lots of big-haired girls.
And Beaver Clever’s mother,
Cleaning floors while wearing pearls.

When Dick Clark spun the records,
And Little Richard did his bit.
And every band had one guitar,
And every record was a hit.

When Elvis was first on TV,
And censors found him crude.
Before the days of discontent,
Before the world turned rude.

When there never was a "grunge band",
And no one cursed and raved.
And no one preached all day long,
On how I must be "saved".

When love was something that you shared,
Not bought on the internet.
And everyone had gardens,
Instead of a Chia Pet.

But we had wars, and now you don’t,
So while others may sit and scoff.
When I really think about those times,
Today we’re better off.

So while others sit and lament past times,
And forget about the bad.
I choose to enjoy right where I am,
This is the best I’ve ever had.

I have those memories to share with you,
Before the world got rude,
But I’d rather look forward to what comes next,
It’s all about ATTITUDE!!



© Copyright 2000 Marv Hardin - All Rights Reserved
Dark_kisses_Within
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since 2000-03-21
Posts 680
Kansas
1 posted 2000-10-21 11:21 AM


Ahhhhhhhhhhh Another poem to make ya think.  Great to see ya back my dear.  Missed ya plenty!! :P

DkW


No person is worth your tears, and the only one that is ...... will never make you cry



firecrakker
Member
since 2000-10-20
Posts 235
Virginia
2 posted 2000-10-21 02:01 PM


Hardrock,
I completely agree!!! So many people I know choose to live in their past, lament the present, and moan about the future.. As a somewhat annoying optimist.. Today is what counts, and what you choose to do with your future. Another great thinker!

Crakker

catalinamoon
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Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone
3 posted 2000-10-21 02:16 PM


Geez, you persist in telling me I should stop lamenting the past, hm? I was just getting all nostalgic and then came the ending. Ha! Fooled me. This is great, words to live by, though not easy for all of us.
So happy to read your poems again.  
S

Rex
Member
since 2000-06-29
Posts 482
Houston, Texas
4 posted 2000-10-21 05:47 PM


Hey Marvin!  Glad you're back. Great work....I was worried about you. Happy to see you are OK. I don't post here anymore, but do drop in to read.
Victoria
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since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869

5 posted 2000-10-22 12:07 PM


This was great hardrock..i can relate to all those things..loved Elvis and bandstand..but yes life is about attitude isnt it?..loved it..

                   ~Victoria~

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
- Paul Valery (1871-1945)

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