Childish Thoughts

A small glimpse of the past Prose/Story

Childish Thoughts

There used to be a place called the Five and Dime
My mom bought me a pair of sneakers there once
Hi-tops in red
For some reason I loved them on sight
And wore them until they were full of holes
My mother had been a seamstress
She made all our clothes
Garish plaids in bottoms and skirts
Dresses with flowers on them so bright you could spot us coming from a mile away
She in her Capri Pants and Buddy Holly glasses the height of fashion
Covering the dining room walls in Avocado colored paint
The rec-room in Pumpkin orange.
We rolled around on the shag carpet in front of the big, box floor TV every evening.
Our parents watching from their duel Laz-E-Boys
Everyone else had a fresh pine for Christmas
A silver monstrosity took over our living room
Multi colored floor lights shining up onto the metallic branches and constantly changing it's shade
As if we were waiting for Disco Santa to slip down our chimney!
Dad and mom had a fondness for Oldsmobiles
It is the only make of car I can remember them ever owning
One big, gas guzzling, green monster after another
Although always a comfortable ride
We seemed to constantly be going somewhere
They were a bit forgetful when it came to changing the 8- track tapes out though
By 6 years old, I knew every song to date by Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn
Playing car bingo as we rolled on down a highway
Singing along to The Man In Black
I haven't forgotten the words to a one of those songs, even now
As I look back on these things
I can only find one word to describe my childhood
Colorful
Both figuratively and literally

Reviews

[Mauricio Montoya]

A stroll down memory lane, yes I remember those 5 and 10 but mine were a pair of converse, thank you for sharing.

[Rogue]

Thank you for reading. :)

[Samuel Dickens]

Yes, I know those wondrous times. We had a "Five and Dime", too. Thanks for the trip back.

[Rogue]

You are welcome. Thank you for reading. :)

[sithlordjp]

beautiful. The nostalgia, the guest stars, the trip to a past we can touch, smell, feel. This is an amazing piece Rogue. Might be one of the most personal you've shared so far. You dig deeper in the attic, and you find treasures... Thank you for all these colors...

[Rogue]

Thank you, JP.
I'd write about my teenage years, but they have already been covered in Thirteen Going on Thirty. Like Jennifer Garner I'd be running around here telling you how "Love is a Battlefield" and forcing you to dance to "Thriller" :D

[sithlordjp]

love that movie !!! :)

[Rogue]

I do too. I know, Chick Flick! Just something about it. I can't pass a television with it on or I am instantly sucked in. :)

[sithlordjp]

You rock !!! :O)

[Rogue]

If I don't start making time again for my workouts, I just might start "rolling" too! :P
I love the fat nose on that little emote. :)

[sithlordjp]

The upcoming book tour will keep you in shape! I also have the little Elvis emote: @:O) (late Vegas years!!!)

[Rogue]

Hahahahaha Elvis! :D :D

[Frieda P]

What a wonderful journey through your life...very entertaining write. I can relate to a lot of it myself, avocado walls, yikes.

[Rogue]

Yes, when I look at childhood pictures those walls are just screaming in the background.
Thank you, Frieda. :)

[Creepy Swine Guy]

I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this poem. I guess only as we get older, do we fully appreciate the wonders of childhood. This poem was colorful, musical and wonderfully nostalgic. [Applause]

[Rogue]

The hazy, uncluttered days of youth. :)
Thank you for reading and reviewing. I'm happy to know you enjoyed it.

[Sami Khalil]

It is a colorful read indeed from a colorful childhood memories that resonates with love and longing to your childhood for I feel you were blessed that you had a good one and some good loving parents who cared and sacrificed to raise you and your siblings. All those memories are priceless and all those songs you grew up with they will stay in your psyche for a long time... Another one of your great writes...:)

[Rogue]

Yes, these memories are among some of my happiest childhood ones. :)
Always nice to read your thoughts on what I have written. Thank you. :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[Sami Khalil]

^^~^^ :)