Those Memorable Days

This is a high school poem. It features the events of the old days.

A creative author has composed a poem about past events

Her poem recaptures the romantic era of the 1950’s and 1960’s

It highlights the good and bad experiences of teenagers

The girls receive cards and flowers from admirers in high school

And the cheerleaders flirt with the boys on the football team

 

She recalls the magic of holiday camps, promenades, practical jokes,

And the impermissible house parties when parents are away

Boarders are infatuated with one another amid the excitement

Some popular figures make out on the back seat of convertibles,

And nerds always have trouble finding dates for the dance

 

She tells us about the nights teens go to the drive-in movie

The picture show evidently doesn’t amuse them

And before they know it, they start French kissing

The guys fondle the young ladies’ bosoms in the dark

And when intermission comes, the restless patrons look so untidy

 

The sexy chicks quickly button up their pretty sweaters

And the studs straighten up their sports jackets,

Then they rush off to the popcorn wagon for a snack

Or grab a treat at one of the nearby hotdog stands

Don’t you wish those memorable day were still here?

 

The author writes about musicians, singers, songwriters, comedians,

People listening to R & B and rock ‘n’ roll on the radio,

Students vacationing in summer to have fun and relaxation,

Licentious girls hanging out with friends at night clubs,

Dancing, drinking punch laced with vodka, and smoking marijuana

 

She reminds us about the sexy girl on the beach in their bikinis,

Audacious boys competing in risky drag races for prizes,

And the crowds cheering as fast cars speed along the thoroughfare

You can imagine the result of such recklessness and carelessness

Sometimes they get hurt or get in trouble with the law

 

The poem makes those memorable moments sound so exciting

And no doubt the readers and the critics will agree

This young woman is indeed a remarkable writer

You’d think she was born in the 1950’s, but she’s 20 years old

The author deserves an award for composing such a fascinating poem

 

She couldn’t end this poem without mentioning the gypsies,

The sorority, the graduation, the surfers, the roller skaters,

The deans, the teachers, the unruly students, the detentions,

The actors and actresses, the puppy love, and the weddings

Oh, it sounds like when you’re watching a high school comedy

Author's Note

This is an old piece. Enjoy the reading.