WILDWOOD DAZE

A Poem that I wrote on a bus down to Wildwood NJ

WILDWOOD DAZE

April 7, 2011 at 1:19pm

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WILDWOOD DAZE..

As I ride this clanking some what rocky bus

we know as New Jersey Transit I ponder

my destination, while I joy ride to sunlit beaches

and do wop dreams that can only be WILDWOOD.

I sit here fighting that draining tired feeling that

always tries to steal my sunshine.

I will NOT allow it, for I am on my way to SANCTUARY.

AH' Sweet sanctuary the smell of the boardwalk , beaches laden 

with jelly fish and the call of the fudgie wugie man waits for me.

The smell of my childhood vacations, nostalgia flows through

my senses as if I were ten again.

I may be inspired to write a brilliant Shakespearian piece on

my way to Cape May County, who really knows.

What I do know is , I want to run my toes through the glistening

sand , have seaweed wash past me as I yell " AH SEAWEED"

Eat funnel cake and Curly fries slurp down clams and play putt putt

ride the biggest coaster they have all while staying a t a two star

motel from 1964.

Where I can bring back my youth as I forget the crime ridden abode

I call my home.

Breath in salt air , jump through a crashing wave as it washes my troubles

away, if only for a few days

As A Foot Note.....I wrote this about 4 years ago on my way to Wildwood NJ....On the 2 hour bus ride...lol. Thank you...for reading :)i

Reviews

[Anand Sehgal]

AH' Sweet sanctuary the smell of the boardwalk , beaches laden


with jelly fish and the call of the fudgie wugie man waits for me.

-----------------you have increased in me wanderlust :)
Love :)
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[Debbie_Philly]

Aww Thank you Anand :) What a wonderful compliment :)

[Thaddius]

I enjoy how you break up lines and write words in all capitals. It adds to the clarity of your voice. Good job

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you very much !! :)

[Ladysue]

Hi Debbie, it has been a while..

Oh I have been on this ride too..that wistful desire that brings us back to those carefree days where we can just be..you have brought me back..thanks..love the Jersey Shore..

[Debbie_Philly]

Hey Sue How are you ?? It has been a while... thank you Sue... yes the Jersey shore is the best... and sometimes you just have to breath in that salt air :) I will over to see you :)

[Frieda P]

Oh boy this one conjures up a whole lot of nostalgia...thanks for the memories Debbie.

Now I want Mack's pizza, not even sure if it's still there, just watch out for those dang seagulls...ha. ;-)

[Debbie_Philly]

OMG Dont you just want a Mack's.... Love Mack's.... Have to confess though when I was a teen... we stayed right off of 25th st 1/2 block from the boards... and on that end it was always Sams.... but these days... Im liking Mack's allot more ;) Thanks again for reading Frieda !!

[Jack...]

Had to stop by here when I saw this. Don't forget the Taylor Pork Roll. Debbie, thanks so much for the memories...I spent many a day in Wildwood.

[Debbie_Philly]

Awww Thank you Jack !! :) I did too... I always loved it there since childhood... haven't been there since I wrote this... have to make it a point to go this summer... Thanks again !! :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Ben on that joyride quite a bit myself, and you are right - there is nothing that compares. You have touched all the senses in this, and brought it all back...

Where I can bring back my youth as I forget the crime ridden abode
I call my home.

Yes, the Jersey Shore has that power - to take us back, and surround us in memories... Thanks for this trip, Debbie!

[Debbie_Philly]

:) Thank you so much Rita... Im sorry I havent been on much I will be over tonight for sure to read you.. I hope all is well with you and Yes.... Love that Salt Air... as soon as I feel it... it all comes flooding back !! :) Thanks again !!