Last Good Time In Town

by Daisy if you do   Nov 21, 2007


Kids of the seventies turned to teens of the eighties
Just good kids, far from gentlemen and ladies
Cruising through the streets of our little hometown
Tailgate in the parking lot, everyone gathered round

We were dirt floor poor and no plans for any college
Learned it all listening to Hank's profound knowledge
Jealous and Rebellious with the world at our feet
Trips to Redneck Riviera and dancing in the street

Senior trips, pep rallies, and hometown football games
Thought we were invincible, but, oh how times change
Priorities changed from Jordache jeans and all night skates,
To muscle cars, prom dresses, and first dates

Def Leppard, and White Lion were topping the charts
Saw the Scorpions in concert singing about Gorky Park
Poison sang the love song "every rose has its thorn"
Martha Quinn on MTV and the "House of Hair" was born

Looking back now at how things used to be
Treasuring each friendship and every memory
Those were the good times, I've realized that now
Each and every night was the last good time in town

Melinda Kay Smith

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  • 16 years ago

    by Wereallbladesarntwe

    Ahhhh nostalgia aint what it used to be, very nice look back and regret poem, halcyon days x P

  • 16 years ago

    by keithnwv

    That was awsome. it took me back to the 7-11 parking lot, the bowling alley, the drive in, (which is still here), my def leppard t-shirt i won at the county fair, football fridays, goin parking in colsons meadow. oh to enjoy the last good time again. great memories. thanks

  • 16 years ago

    by keithnwv

    That was awsome. it took me back to the 7-11 parking lot, the bowling alley, the drive in, (which is still here), my def leppard t-shirt i won at the county fair, football fridays, goin parking in colsons meadow. oh to enjoy the last good time again. great memories. thanks

  • 16 years ago

    by Cindy

    Kay
    what a great piece. Congrats on the contest. Your memories really bring so much back to so many readers.

    Looking back now at how things used to be
    Treasuring each friendship and every memory
    Those were the good times, I've realized that now
    Each and every night was the last good time in town"

    I love this stanza. All the treasured friends from our teenage years. How much we long for those days again. Excellent imagery and rhyme.
    Excellent job!
    Love Cindy

  • 16 years ago

    by debbylyn

    This takes me back to my high school days...good times with friends....reckless nights out, football games, wine and laughter....you've captured it so perfectly!

    "Looking back now at how things used to be
    Treasuring each friendship and every memory
    Those were the good times, I've realized that now
    Each and every night was the last good time in town"

    Love where you took the title for the contest...so glad you entered. the rhyming is flawless the flow impeccable...and the images are ones I'm sure everyone can relate to....brings back fond memories!

    Take care, Debbie

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