Seeds of Nostalgia

It's planting season...

Cocoa Pebbles

and Cap’n Crunch,

Monkees, M*A*S*H,

and Brady Bunch,

Rockem Sockem Robots,

Connect Four,

Colored-dot Twister

on the living room floor

Necco Wafers

and zingy Pop Rocks,

Saturday movies

with Doctor Shock,

Reading Laura Wilder’s

Little House Series,

Knowing Mom had an answer

for all of my queries;

 

I know it now, but didn’t then ~

These days would become my “Remember when”

And years from now, a different list

Will replace this one of good times missed

Because Life in all of its wondrous ways

Gives more than one era of “good old days”

Author's Note

Dr. Shock was a magician and entertainer who hosted a horror movie show in Philadelphia from 1969 to 1979. Saturday afternoon was not complete without him.

Reviews

[MsJewel]

I still love a bowl of Captain Crunch and a Brady Bunch rerun! This is such an uplifting little gem. Thank you for the smile this evening..
:) Julie

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Julie - I am glad this made you smile!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Life goes on and we miss the things we loved that disappear with the decade, but then there is new decade to miss.. by the way I love Captain Crunch

[Rita L. Sev]

Exactly. Thanks, Dale! I liked the peanut butter kind...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I liked them all but the berry one was my fav.

[KeelyJane]

This was fantastic. Very creative, very clever and oh so true. I always enjoy a fun and uplifting poem like this. Its refreshing and quite inspiring. Thanks for sharing, Rita.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, Keely!

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Loved this one, Rita! I was just thinking the other day about all of the old television shows that I used to watch as a child, and how I would wake up SO early on Saturday mornings just to catch my favorite cartoons. I also remember the ice cream that we used to get from the truck that drove around our neighborhood...isn't it amazing the things that we remember? Still, what I like best about this piece is the way that you illustrate our ability to continue to make new memories. beautifully done!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sarah! Ah, the ice cream trucks... They still come around the neighborhood in the summer, but the ice cream is not nearly as tasty...

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

So well done! Technically flawless and the subject matter... well, couldn't smile after Rock em Sock em Robots! This was a great read... thanks for laying the way to memory lane.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Travis! Do you remember the sound those robots would make when their heads would come off their shoulders? ;)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

I could never forget it... they were a childhood favorite, before video games ruled the world! lol

[Distantview123]

Very true: life does give more than one era of "good old days." I remember most of what you name here, but hailing from England as I do, I don't recall a few of them. Nicely penned indeed. ~ Robert.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Robert - glad this called to mind some memories!

[SquinklaPsyOps]

I feel like I went on a journey and saw all those images!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you.

[Tate Morgan]

Beautiful so well said and touched my heart with memories of happy days in the sun

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Tate - so glad this could bring some happy memories!

[Einstein Noodle]

pieces of time; warm fuzzies for me especially are Dr. Shock and Necco waffers...its a bright future that stacks up its own "good old days" ...enjoyed this ...never disappointed when i come to visit you
E.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, E - I never want to disappoint! I wouldn't eat a Necco Wafer today, but oh, the sweet memories! Do you remember Dr. Shock's little girl, Bubbles?

[Einstein Noodle]

her home life must have been quite interesting...how old was she??..two or three ...quite the guy Dr. Shock. died way too young...i was in a store somewhere down south that had rows and rows of Necco Waffers and juicey fruit and black jack gum and Cracker Jacks...could not resist and the waffers looked and tasted the same...cost more than the nickle i use to spend but it wasnt all that bad as i recall. the store was in the nostalgia business so tried hard to keep prices down...wish i could remember where that was...:}
E.

[Stella Armour]

so true Rita, i have raised two lots of children having been married twice , and the first ones certainly were young in a different era to the youngest.

[Rita L. Sev]

And both eras, I am sure, are equally dear to you. Thank you, Stella!