Glory Days (SaM'S and Me)

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Having, being, feeling lost I came across
SaM'S -a or the sign seemed a bit like me- 
Fallen from the ages of a crumbling building 
The sign was mangled and completely 
                    B R O K E N
                        SaM'S
With  a letter missing the second to be 
                    E X A C T an -
                         "A"
No longer did this sign shine down in 
Neon glory inviting and welcoming 
Lost souls that were a bit mangled, 
Crumbled from ages with a missing letter 

How strange this sign and I had so much in common
An inanimate object 
And a semi- inanimate human 

I bet , I just bet you were something wonderful,
Beautiful, inviting and enticing in your glory days 
SAM"S 
I bet you could, did bring the house down
Back then- SAM"S 

Now you lie here in a dirty alleyway 
Alone and broken dreaming of " when"

Funny how much you and I have in common SAM"S
I said as I hung you upon my wall ... 
Humming along with The Boss - 
"Glory day's, yeah they'll pass you by "...

Author's Note

Having not written in many months I eeked and leaked this one from the pen
( Sorry it is as is )

Reviews

[7's]

it is as true as it can be

[Lord of mad men]

It is good very nice job keep on writing!

[SmittyJas]

You got yourself a free neon sign sam's place come in and lets twist and shout a little night club down south where the youth used to meet For a sandwich and some drinks and talk like they never talked before in their short lives. Sam's a place of reminiscing of ones past I hope you had a blast for your past.

[Ladysue]

Chloe, wow..this was a strong write.. and a great read..I love how you connect thing..and make the reader feel. Excellent work..

[Frieda P]

You brought this whole scenario brilliantly to life, I thought Sam was going to be a significant other, only to find it's an inanimate object, but you had it dancing on your pages .....way to go. Well done!

[Wolfwind]

I don't think anyone could have made me feel sad over a broken Sam's sign... but you did just that. Bravo! I have a huge dislike for that particular box store, so it takes alot of well crafted ink to make me feel any empathy at all towards that sign... ;)

The overall poem gave me a sense of remembering the good ole days. Like wishing drive in's still had pretty girls and rollar skates, or back when gas was under 2 dollars a gallon.

I must say this... we all evolve along the path of time, some buildings are less successful than other living creatures. But I'm certain that a poet's inkformed wings can carry you though to times that are brighter, dryers and full of awesome future memories. =)

Thanks for sharing!
Aaron - Wolfwind

[Gigglez]

The prospect of the Glory days leaving us is...frightening to say the least. But this is lovely, and speaks volumes about your inspiration.

[lee von cleef]

A Country song , I am as good once as I ever was....

[Joshua Hunter]

This is very interesting and I really like it. Which is saying something as I do not usually enjoy a lot of Poetry. Great job!

[Ashton Blake]

llllllllllllllllllllllllooooooooooooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeee it