L O V E -1980's style
You loved me despite
the blustering bravado
that carried me forward
all hormones and big hair
dramatic black eyes that
Siouxsie would have loved
I was eighties chic and wore
the fishnet tights to prove it
crimpers were vital for styles
that screamed of quantity and
winklepicker shoes carried me
through those long long nights
in dark corners of seedy bars
where the music was too loud
and the mohicans moved and all
of my dreams were coming true....
You loved me despite
the blustering bravado
that carried me forward
all hormones and big hair
dramatic black eyes that
Siouxsie would have loved
I was eighties chic and wore
the fishnet tights to prove it
crimpers were vital for styles
that screamed of quantity and
winklepicker shoes carried me
through those long long nights
in dark corners of seedy bars
where the music was too loud
and the mohicans moved and all
of my dreams were coming true....
Also shared at the poetry pantry at poets united.
8 comments:
Just brilliant, I can see it all ... I love it! :o)
Hahaaaa :-D I can actually hear Love is a Battlefield playing in my mind...what a fun read!
Simply wonderful...I could actually visualize it all in your words :D
very beautiful....:).
'all hormones and big hair' - great line (maybe I've not left the 80's thinking about it!) Lovely evocative piece..full of humour and warmth..Jae
You have captured that memory beautifully Susannah! :-)
Oh my goodness, great flashback to the '80's......I remember big hair........the music.......the dreams.......the hope.......great writing!
super touching!
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