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- I made at 8
and the tank transformer
- with hyper colour sticker
that I’d play with on Victorian V-lines
- as Melbourne slipped by
the 80’s, with its optimism
- and hopeless love songs
- big hair
- and bright colours
my word, what a time to be a child
with the world looking up
who could blame up now
expecting to take on the world
- and win!
Icehouse through the house
- as I played with Lego
Dad bought a boat
Dad sold a boat
it didn’t matter
- just a toy for us kids
and everyone always came over
- we’d celebrate anything
or I’d ride off with Ben
- the boy two houses down
to explore Morwell
- just a country town then
the original Ninja Turtles
- I had the lot
what a time
the 80’s
- travel, toys and endless smiles
who could blame us
for thinking we could ever win?

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Homage to the 80’s

Contributed by one-curly-fry on Tuesday, 17th October 2006 @ 07:47:41 PM in AEST
Topic: happypoetry

I remember little wooden trains
- I made at 8
and the tank transformer
- with hyper colour sticker
that I’d play with on Victorian V-lines
- as Melbourne slipped by
the 80’s, with its optimism
- and hopeless love songs
- big hair
- and bright colours
my word, what a time to be a child
with the world looking up
who could blame up now
expecting to take on the world
- and win!
Icehouse through the house
- as I played with Lego
Dad bought a boat
Dad sold a boat
it didn’t matter
- just a toy for us kids
and everyone always came over
- we’d celebrate anything
or I’d ride off with Ben
- the boy two houses down
to explore Morwell
- just a country town then
the original Ninja Turtles
- I had the lot
what a time
the 80’s
- travel, toys and endless smiles
who could blame us
for thinking we could ever win?

17/10/06

Copyright Â© one-curly-fry ... [ 2006-10-17 19:47:41]
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Re: Homage to the 80’s (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Tuesday, 17th October 2006 @ 08:14:30 PM AEST
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Well I was grown raising three kids alone in the 80's but I remember the 80's as some of the greatest times in my life.
I luv the 80's soft rock. The definently had some of the greatest music in the 80's.
Very good write and thanks for taking me back.
huggs, smiles,
emy

Re: Homage to the 80’s (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Tuesday, 17th October 2006 @ 09:45:36 PM AEST
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Bright colors leg warmers and big hair oh yea! Was a good time forsure! This is a great reminder of a pleasant time.

~Michelle~

Re: Homage to the 80’s (User Rating: 1 )
by Alison on Tuesday, 17th October 2006 @ 10:05:52 PM AEST
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the way you have put the 80's in words here is wonderful! great write. ( I was born in the late 80's and dont remember much of them. sry) lol

Re: Homage to the 80’s (User Rating: 1 )
by deadheadpoet on Tuesday, 17th October 2006 @ 11:53:32 PM AEST
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The 80's....glad it has good memories for you. I graduated high school in 82 so the 80's was the beginning of my adulthood. I do remember lots of silly crap. (I had feathered bangs held so very damn tightly with Aqua-Net hairspray) LOL I look back and can't believe I ever took part in breaking down the ozone layer.....that Aqua Net was wicked stuff.....( I once killed a spider with it)
Fun write man, that brought back a few memories.
Peace, Laura

Re: Homage to the 80’s (User Rating: 1 )
by Leoricx on Thursday, 19th October 2006 @ 04:44:13 PM AEST
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The only thing I think was missing was a mention of the Thundercats.

Is it so wrong for a 10 year old to fancy Cheetarah?

Good write, matey. You've left me feeling all nostalgic (sigh!)

:D

Re: Homage to the 80’s (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Wednesday, 1st November 2006 @ 03:01:47 PM AEST
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Everyone says i was born in the wrong decade...i'm an 80's girl tho its before my time!
"the 80’s, with its optimism
- and hopeless love songs
- big hair
- and bright colours"

my fav!!

optimism adn hopeless love songs....i guess that's me in a nutshell!!! hehe....i missed out....invent a time machine so i can go live the 80s!! and it may seem kinda sad..but i get most of the references!
80s had the best music, movies....and i guess poets need to be added to the list now too!
:-)

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