verse 1
There was a corner lot,
a house two stories high,
And a river flowing,
North nearby.
There were mossy oaks,
and palm trees tall.
There was a big duck pond,
right inside the mall!
chorus
Where is that place,
We used to know?
If we could go back,
No doubt, we’d go.
So let’s close our eyes,
and reminisce.
of that place and time,
So many of us miss.
verse 2
There were ten-speed bikes,
and roller skates,
We spent hours making,
New mixed tapes.
We played kick-the-can,
until after dark.
We explored the creek,
winding through Boone park.
chorus
Where is that place,
We used to know?
If we could go back,
We would surely go.
So let’s close our eyes,
and reminisce…..
of that place and time,
So many of us miss.
verse 3
Our makeup ran,
when we’d trick-or-treat.
We lifted up our masks,
to release the heat.
You could smell the ground,
right after rain,
In the distance we,
could hear a train.
Bridge
Those Florida seasons “changed”
With hardly any sign,
Except for the snow that fell,
in 1989.
Right now we crave,
those precious memories,
Like Woolworth’s counter,
Where we ate grilled cheese.
outro
So let’s close our eyes,
and reminisce……
Those were the good ole days…..
All 80s children miss.
Poetry by Carolyn Cantrell Snowden 