Reminiscing.. sometimes missing

We often used paper and pen

The only phone we used was the one which buttons were pushed, or dialled in a circle, 

And we had fragrances in a sweet smelling myrtle.

We had Rocky 3, and Rambo

And Conan the Barbarian 

And the music of Status Quo

And other sounds which were opposite from anything  egalitarian.

We had ‘Kim Wilde’

‘Go West’ and ‘Tears for fears’

And there was Donna and Barbara who sang that song “no more tears”.

We played cards and spoke

And didn’t need to text, 

We have lost our focus slightly and conversation is type faced in that context.

We laughed until we cried

And yes, we faced ignorance… without the bliss,

There was the group called “musical youth” the sweet kids you couldn’t have missed.

We played pat ball and marbles 

And eyes were away from any phone,

We now live in utterly different times 

Especially from these words that I’ve just shown.

Jason

31st May 2022