All Our Yesterdays - A 70s Courting Saga Poem by stephen stirk
All Our Yesterdays - A 70s Courting Saga
When I was young in yesteryear
Involved in pulling birds
We got our kicks from drinking beer
In pints, not halves or thirds
The frothy heads and heavy mugs
My birds were never pretty
But I’d provide the chat and hugs
If they’d go halves the kitty
Platform soles and parallels
Hotpants, Smocks and Boots
Aftershave and joystick smells
Skinheads Trogs and Fruits
Lapels the size of glider wings
Ties like knotted scarves
‘Get it on’ the pop star sings
Drink pints not thirds or halves
Groups of youths propped up the bar
Keen to drink excess
Each an undiscovered star
Attired in fancy dress
The tinny sounds of ‘Glam rock’ bands
Pounding out a beat
Dancing guys with drinks in hands
And handbags at their feet
Wallflowers with sinful clocks
Sitting by themselves
Reserving in their flowered frocks
A place left on their shelves
Chivalry is still alive
Big Freda needn’t fret
Medallion man who wagered five
Is keen to win the bet
Now I have reached my middle age
And times like those have died
My ordered life takes centre stage
My bacon grilled, not fried
Common sense directs my way
The flame of truth is lit
And those around take pride to say
“You boring little git”
Ours were joys of nights in town
And we would live for those
When glue was used to stick things down
Not sticking up your nose
Coke was just a soft drink
You drank, if driving back
And not the sort that makes you think
Of acid, speed and crack
Our jewellery as you may suppose
Was earrings, chains and rings
But earrings weren’t stuck through the nose
Or pinned to other things
We glimpsed Mohican haircuts
On weekend wrestling stars
But not on girls with beer guts
Who hang around in bars
My past is gone I reminisce
We loved that time, but then
A golden age we oldies miss
Will surely come again
Each of us in retrospect
Is bound to have his day
I’ll fossilise with due respect
I think it’s best that way
Fantastic Steve - - was with you all the way - - and agree with every word.... great write and a pen-picture to beat em all...... those were the days my friend - - we thought they'd never end - - remember? 10 + + + Fay
A flashback poem that had me smiling. Thanks for sharing! Hugs! CC
A lighthearted and very well written foray into a wild and woolly past, with just the right amount of angst. I read the 'message' behind your lines. Our teenage excesses seem so naive now, and yet at the time, how we shocked our parents! Let's face it, we had the pill and the freedom of 'wheels' did we not? Interesting how the generational wheel continues to turn, irrespective of dates and centuries. Your final couplet rounds off the piece rather cleverly. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
I remember young mums in mini skirts, bending over prams not that i looked, for any lenght of time, but OH! the traffic jams the Dusty Springfield hair doo's, the little cotton socks a Jonny pine, that went down fine, your on the starting blocks
Hilarious! But even though your best years are behind you, don't go letting yourself feel youthless! -chuck
Stephen, the memories and laughs were all remembered as I read this through my days were of flower power a few years before you. Another GEM my friend. Top marks and thanks for sharing it with us. All the best David
Ah yes my friend, those were the days Those days so long ago. We never thought that they would end, and now we miss them so. It's more than just the things we've done. It was the time when we were young. Looking back it all seems fun. Life was an easy fix. But looking back at it today we have to have a laugh and say, 'I can't believe we dressed that way' as we review the pix! !
Brilliant Steve, brought back a lot of memories for me too, those were the days....my friend lol 10 Lynda x
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4/26/2024 12:28:55 PM # 1.0.0.1119
LOL Steve, another funny rendition of life past and present. And true to life as always. You never fail my friend, anytime i need a dose of laughter medicine, youre the guy to come read. :) Thank you ever so much for sharing your talent with us.