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!

[barleygirl]

Sorry I haven't been on this website in a few months & I've missed reading you! This one sent me on a plastic fantastic mind-reeling reverie! I'd almost forgotten this song & now suddenly I'm realizing how close I'm coming to 64 (turning 61 in July) already -- when? how? Why did that happen? I feel this incredulousness all thru your poem, exactly as it feels inside my head & my life. Remember when we would never trust anyone over 30? Remember how we never thought we'd make it to 30? (With our rock icons dying at age 27 . . . ) I love the beginning, where you paint this memory with such excellent & recognizable details. And the ending is superb becuz, of course, those were all of our favorite lines in this song & we hear the melody as we read your lines! This was a pleasantly mind-blowing experience, thank you very much! (((HUGS)))

[Lydia Shutter]

So happy to see you on my page, Margie! I think we all share that "How did I get to be this age" feeling. Thank you for this wonderful review. Lydi**

[barleygirl]

It's great fun to look back on when you turned 64! Thanks for supplying the link so I can remember how you were feeling at the time & compare . . . pretty universal feelings, I'd say! *smile*

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, the feelings are universal....but you know what? There are so many of us in our 60's and 70's on this site...which proves we can still be young at heart! Thanks, Margie. Lydi***

[barleygirl]

My favorites are all the oldies but goodies at the cafe!

[Lydia Shutter]

:) We Rock! LOL

[Ted Kniffen]

Long past 64 now. The hair is gone and the only time I'm out 'til a quarter to three is to get up to go to the bathroom. Still, to paraphrase Mary Hopkins, 'those were the days my friend we thought they'd never end.'

Well done, Lydi, well done.

[Lydia Shutter]

Smiling here....I can relate for sure. Thanks, Ted. Lydi**

[MsJewel]

64 is only a number Lydi. You are full of sass and class my friend...and we still need you and hope you will keep feeding us with your amazing poetry for years and years to come. Happy Birthday my dear friend. :) Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

Julie, you are a sweetheart! Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Tony Jordan]

You're never 64 Lydia!! You must have seen those numbers on a door or something, non?
Happy Belated Wishes Lydia - your an inspiration.
xxx

[Lydia Shutter]

Tony, you are a sweetheart! Thank you. Lydi**

[Bala Gorthi]

Happy Birth Day Lydi!! Sorry to be wishing you this late.
So sweet of you to be sharing this beautiful craft. 64 is just a number. And I am sure it will add more magic to your magical crafts.
Wishing you great health and great fun,
Bala Gorthi.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much for the birthday wishes and the kind review, Bala. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

Well i'm older but I'm thankfully not loosing my hair. It is almost white however. Its amazing; pulling an all nighter now means I stay in bed all night. Which doesn't happen very often.
This is amazing. But then what you and John and Paul write so eloquently about is merely a number. I just wish I could remember what number it was.
Two things go when you get to my age.... the first thing is your memory and I can't remember what the second thing is.
Lovely, sweet poem Lydi. And very happy biffday.

[Lydia Shutter]

Smiling here. Thank you so much, Ken. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh wow, do i relate to this...a couple years ago i had this birthday...and that is all i sang over and over..."will you still need me, when i'm 64"
I called it my Beatles Birthday!

this one made me dance again.

j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Keep on dancin'! :) thanks for visiting, Jacob. Lydi**

[Lorry]

Ha, nice one Lydi. I think it was early 80's I heard that song for the first time and thought, or possibly said out loud to anyone who had ears "No way I wanna live that long." Now I'm nearer 64 than the 80's and I think to myself, or say out loud to anyone who has ears "ah, the arrogance of youth." We all thought age was something everyone else who wasn't inside our head had to worry about. Now my only worry is "Will I even reach 64." :)

[Lydia Shutter]

We think differently as we age, no doubt about it. Glad you could relate to my words. Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[redzone]

need you feed you truly deeply madly... and the final jeopardy answer is "who is the walrus (John)?" well Lydi, for sure your life continues to be a "magical mystery tour" and you are still being winked at by the man in the moon and by me when he is not around... er... so with lots of fanfare ((((((((HAPPY BIRTHDAY LYDI))))))

Curt

[Lydia Shutter]

Magical Mystery Tour indeed! I will be watching for your winks, my friend. Thanks for the great review and the birthday wishes. Lydi****

[Papaya]

Happy Birthday Lydi. :)
Your poem is so fun and playful.
Keep finding those 'too close for teenager' moments.
To me you will always be the fun, sassy, sweet Lydi that has charmed so many with her poetry and good nature. Timeless and ageless. xx

[Lydia Shutter]

Ana, you are a sweetheart....but I won't spread that around, don't worry! LOL Thank you so much for the lovely words and the review. Lydi**

[Papaya]

Thank you Lydi. I appreciate you not spreading that around. :) You're welcome. I hope your day was a good one!