Poetry Corner: Growing up in the seventies
ALAN PEPPER
Buying my clothes
Boots and togs —
Huckells Two plus one Underground
Get the latest sounds
That’s doing the rounds —
Record shop Stylus Disc Jockey
Meeting girls
Twists and twirls —
Aquarius Scallywags Bonitas
Friends with cars
Going to bars —
Escorts Minis and Vivas
Dressed up great
And out at Eight —
Brogues Levis Ben Sherman
Dancing to the music
All night long —
Disco Motown Reggae
D.J.’s playing
Our favourite hits —
Steve Maxted Terry James Johnny Francis
Buying rounds
And spending pounds —
Crypt Cutter Pumphouse
Drinking frothy coffee
Eating sticky toffee —
Fiesta Dimarcos Divitos
Meet the trouble and strife
For the rest of my life —
Enjoying Hastings Town together ⁄
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