I was born, way before the 90's <br />When life, was not so fast, <br />When things were cheap and cheerful - but <br />Always made to last. <br /> <br />No electric iron, <br />With buttons pressing steam, <br />You got an old wet tea towel - and <br />Pressed along the seam. <br /> <br />No electric blanket, <br />To make you, snug and warm, <br />'Twas just a coat, thrown on the bed, <br />All tatty and well worn. <br /> <br />No electric washer, <br />Instead - a Dolly Tub, <br />No electric mangle, <br />Just a dam good rub! <br /> <br />No fangled vacuum cleaner, <br />With tools, for everyone, <br />'Twas an old Bex Bissell sweeper, <br />That you just pushed along! <br /> <br />Oh yes, we do remember, <br />When life was not so fast, <br />When things were bought for pennies - but <br />We knew that they would last! - and <br /> <br />Yes we sure remember, <br />That life was sometimes hard - but <br />Oh what a laugh, we all did have - <br />As we played in our back-yard! - and <br /> <br />Mother she would call us, and <br />Say 'It's time for tea' - and <br />After, it was bath time, <br />Our hearts would fill with glee! <br /> <br />A bath so full of water, <br />We thought that we would drown, <br />We splashed about, and threw some out - <br />Oh Mother, she would frown! - for <br /> <br />The water, it was precious, and <br />Must be shared amongst us all, <br />The old ones, they would go in first - and <br />You'd be last, if you were small. <br /> <br />Oh yes, I do remember, <br />The days when we were young, <br />The fun we've had - the joy we've had - and <br />The Songs, that we have sung. <br /> <br />I'll leave you for a moment, <br />With quiet thoughts, alone..... <br />For memories that are in your heart, <br />No-one else, can ever own! <br /> <br /> ***** <br /> <br />With Love to all those who remember......... x<br /><br />Margo Posh<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/memories-oh-sweet-memories/
