Ice Cream Days
The road melted beneath our feet
As we battled with guns and sticks,
We wiped our noses on our sleeves
This was 1976
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We hoped the summer would never end
As boys we played soldiers in the sun,
We held our ground and shot our friends
With an imaginary Tommy gun
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Six weeks of carefree days
As a pretend war raged in the street,
But the familiar chimes of the ice scream van
Brought us scrambling to our feet
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The windows of the coloured van
Filled with pictures to Entice,
Pocket money burning a hole
We hoped we had the price
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βI want a cornet with everything on it
And strawberry sherbet so fine,
While youβre at it stick a flake in the middle
And make it a 99!β
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Finally, we regrouped together
Savouring our ice cream,
A moment of peaceful silence
Very rarely seen
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The truce was over, as we grabbed our guns
With one final lick of our lips,
A final war then home to our mums
Ah yes, 1976.
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Comments
When I was growing up there was a small shop that sponsored icecream socials all summer long. it was awesome. well-written piece, it brought back memories.
Thank you Poetess
Oh mate, the summer of '76 was the best ever. specifically one very special day at the end of July. The local transit van based ice cream van died almost outside my house. The suspension at the back just collapsed. It was dead so the wonderful Italian woman who used to drive it gave everything away for free.
Thank you John for bringing back such a wonderful memory.
Nigel
Great memories Nigel ! , thanks so much for that .
John
Great memories written so very well
Thank you very much Kieran.
John
My Dear John,
Oh, what memories this brings back.
We have a saying here in America.
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream".
That sound of the chimes, announcing the ice cream truck's arrival, was music to our ears. We would go racing to our piggy banks or get money from our parents, and queue up for our delicious treats.
I wish I could also end this with a "1976", but have to do mine in the early 1950's.
Love you,
Larry xxx
Thank you so much Larry, yes kids in those days had different priorities.
cheers John