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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Simpler Times Virginia Salter copper-brown colored cars were never to m’ likin’ that is until that ‘56 Chevy spun around the corner glistening in the sunlight of early afternoon I was mesmerized as I saw dice- dice, white fuzzy dice, hanging from the rearview mirror dangling memories in front of me sick with nostalgia a lump in my throat it sorely amazed me, no foolin’! never was privy to havin’ one only gazed at them even, admittedly, coveting them in my adolescent years now, mind you, I’d never have want to return to the likes of adolescence once through that was quite enough but like the Israelites, on their Wilderness Trail, I have a bit of amnesia about the truth of those days feelin’ like they were simpler times more joyful times times with lots of future and lots of hope ahead of me my whole life just waiting so, now, when there’s likely much more behind me, in years, than ahead, it’s easy to feel a desire to go back just a little hop in that Chevy with its occupants, who seem tickled pink at their conveyance, and tool around town with them on this glorious sunny afternoon where a patch of blue the size of Texas glistens overhead © February 24, 2001 |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
There were simpler times. I remember them too. The feeling of riding my bike still lives on and I'd give anything to be able to do it again and feel like that kid (you know the one we were so anxious to grow up from). So loved this! |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
This is utterly truly outstanding, it brings memories of youthful innocence. (Was I ever that young and innocent? I must have been!) How I love this truly fabulous writing. Really good work, back to the top you go Take care love as always Mushy  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
This is absolutely the greatest!! Such wonderful memories it brings back, of my girlfriend's Chevy, complete with fuzzy dice and a souped-up engine to catch the eyes of the boys along the way!! What fun we had on weekends....... Thanks for the memories!!  Live...Love...Be grateful for both!! |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Thanks so much, Mushy! And that's quite a star, dancing and laughing and all. And Sunnyone, it's certainly easy to see how you got the name Sunnyone. What a delightful comment! Glad you enjoyed and those memories to reinforce your enjoyment. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yeah I remember cruisin around in my 55 Chevy and my 56 Pontiac Starchief...two very fine cars...James |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Curious, James Michael, were you on the mainland then? Is Kapolei the name of one of the islands or an area on one of the larger islands? I've not heard of that one. I've only been on Oahu. |
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