64

64

 

the song played on the record player

it was on the sgt. pepper album

turning on the stereo

i remember it so well

because, well, it was yesterday, wasn’t it?

we danced in the basement of your house

colorful beads hung from the doorway

i can still hear the way they jingled

when someone walked into the room

catching us in a “too close for teenagers” embrace

we laughed at the lyrics 

64?

hell, that was eons away

but the stereo is an antique now

and i  kinda sorta am too

if i dance the night away

my body rebels for days

i used to live the love poems i wrote

really!

the waves kissed my toes while you kissed my lips

the man on the moon smiled down on me

even winked when no one else was looking

where did these deeply etched lines come from?

when did an exciting evening

turn into answering the final jeopardy question?

calendar pages have played a dirty trick on me

so now i must ask you

“will you still need me, will you still feed me”

yea, i’m 64!

Reviews

[angelina neves]

ummmm... I loved that music and in a way i was singing it two years ago... and suddenly I thought to myself: Uau! I got to 64 and i don't need no one to feed me! Isn't it a victory?!!! And also to be free to be myself as i like it because, in reality no one "needs" me!!!
Lovely poem!

[Lydia Shutter]

Well, belated happy birthday to you, Angelina. Thank you for your review. Lydi**

[angelina neves]

this here will be 66!!!

[Lydia Shutter]

May you have many more!

[Sami Khalil]

Happy birthday! As you age gracefully, you continue gracing us with ageless poems. Enjoy your day with laughter and music. Notes speak louder than numbers.

[Patricia Wedel]

And four years later... I still read your poem
with a smile ... remembering the Beatles and
their songs. Yesterday, there was bright sunshine and
then it became almost dark with thunder and lightening
and it rained a lot. Suddenly it stopped and in a "Clap"
of Thunder the Sun came out Bright as bright can be.
The Month of April is Carefree and sweet as Honey Bees.
gently, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Pat. I hope your birthday is memorable too. Lydia

[Patricia Wedel]

I appreciate your words ... prayers and thoughts... Pat

[Cassie]

Wait, you are 64...NO WAY, your poems are very very young, you pen must be that of a teenager. wow..Keep up my dear girl. You are on fire!!!!

[Lydia Shutter]

Actually, I am not 65! :) thanks for the compliment, sweet Cassie! Lydi**

[Tom]

Congratulations, a discerning write which compliments that legendary melody by the beetles, 64 what a noble notch on the stick of life!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Tom. Lydi**

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Well, certainly age is just a number lydi** you still write a 16 year girl with a heart full of love and words full of life. Enjoy 64 lydi** with lots not lots of blessings for you my dear friend. Keep smiling :))

[Lydia Shutter]

Sky you are so kind! Thank you very much. Lydi**

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Your most welcome lydi** :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Happy very late birthday wishes. I liked the song and I liked the poem. I hope you had a very fun day dear Lydia.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

Every birthday is special at this point. Thanks for the wishes and the review, John. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. I will turn 59 year old in August. Time does go too quickly.

[Lydia Shutter]

But we are here...and that is what matters!

[Trace]

I had to laugh as the song came to mind, and damned if I didn't start singing it.
Never thought I would be pushing 64 but it is right down the street and around the corner.

Loved this
Trace

[Lydia Shutter]

You are in the next lifeboat, my friend! :) Thanks so much. Lydi**

[Beccy]

Music is the traceline of memory. A certain lyric, a chord echoing down through the decades can transport us back to any time and any place we have ever inhabited.

From childhood to the gold of a final sunset, music and memory are inextricably entwined; and I for one an so glad that our species has been able to create in such a wonderful way.

A truly lovely poem.

Beccy.

[Lydia Shutter]

Beccy, thank you so much for your review. Lydi**

[Alfred Kukitz]

OH BABY! 64 and more always for you!

regards,
al

[Lydia Shutter]

Awwww, Al! :) thanks so much. Lydi**