Friday Nights
It wasn’t that long ago
I’d simply just go with the flow
Always out on a Friday night
No specific destination in sight
My friends & I would have a blast
Oh the memories of days gone past
Getting together at the end of each week
My group of friends, we were unique
It didn’t matter where we went
It always ended up a fun event
We’d dance and drink and laugh out loud
We did things that really weren’t allowed
We took some risks, it wasn’t smart
But nothing could tear us apart
We’d sing “Paradise by the Dashboard” Lights
Driving around, taking in all the sights
Shouting “Highway To Hell,” AC/DC would be proud
No, we weren’t shy, we all sang aloud
Rocking the lil Chevette up on two wheels
Just to see how awesome it feels
Our energy level was really high
We were buzzed, no wonder why
“Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” is one that we’d scream
It appears we had a theme
No matter what song we seemed to yell
We had a lot of fun as you can tell
I guess it was just a matter of time
We were no longer in our prime
Has it really been twenty plus years
Since I was out there chugging beers
Some where along the line
My oomph began to decline
Now I'm here watching Nancy Grace
Comfortable in my little space
Slowly getting ready for bed
At a time when I used to go out instead
Friday nights have changed for sure
They don’t have the same ole lure
I wish I could bring them back somehow
But I think I’ll say goodnight for now.
Sharyn's Slant
Comments
Sharyn - I can totally relate! I watch Nancy Grace and wonder how my sister who's hanging out and partying is doing:). Now - she's eleven years younger but I can't keep up! Lol. The mind says yes - the body says NO!
Sweet rendition. I love it, i love it and i love it. I sure bet you had fun. If only i could turn back the hand of time, i would ve done something. You write with such special ability. Awesome. Voted awesome, beautiful and interesting. Bravo!
Oh yes those Friday nights, how I miss them too, they were a delight. I totally can relate to your poem and what a great poem it is. Whenever ACDC Highway to Hell comes on the radio or I when I am listening to an ACDC/cd I still have to crank it up :)
Yep I know all the grunts too!! :)
Sharyn this poem was fan-freakin-tastic!! So true...so very true my friend. I love the songs! I think I still know every word for every Meatloaf song!! :)
Great memories Sharyn, it is far to long since I had a wild night out. I think it is high time to gather the girlfriends, and watch out towen the girls are out tonight whooooo!
Loved it Sharyn...it definitely brought back Memories, that at the time were Chancey and Fun...But time marches on and so do we...and that's really ok. Fun, Fun, read my friend!
Great poem! Voted up and funny. Keep writing, my friend.
Who can't relate to that poem, Sharyn's Slant? For me, Friday afternoons on the college campus evolved into going out on Friday afternoon after a tough week in front of the classroom. Of course, Friday afternoons turned into Friday night in the blink of an eye. Somewhere along the way, Fridays changed. Maybe it was family or aging. Hate to call it maturity because there was nothing wrong with those wild and crazy Fridays. It is amazing how you brought some fond memories of those younger years. Great poem. Absolutely loved it. Voted up and beautiful.
Fun stuff! Well done, and voted that way.
Oh what great memories, my oomph has started to decline as well, bedtime seems to be getting earlier and earlier!
A great read, thanks for sharing.
Friday nights, Saturday, Sunday, whatever night it didn't matter so long as we were having fun!
You know the different stages in our lives, I wouldn't trade them or redo as they were fun. But priorities change and where I'm at now is more than fine with me. Age has given me more moxy. Now to have the physically working body I did even in my 30s along with the moxy, I could be dangerous! HA!
Join the oldies but goodies club. It has happened to me too. Last night I was out having dinner at 8pm and didn't get home until 9:30. When was the last time I did that. lol And I was out with my lovely daughter....
Hi Sharyn,
You have some great memories there...Gosh I married so young that I missed the adult party years...hummmm
Thanks for a fun read,
Sunnie
As a poet you have this ability to engage readers.
I feel you on that one. When I was young I was nothing nice (Sigh) lol. I tried to hang out recently but around 10 pm I was ready to call it a night :( I loved it. Thank you for sharing.
You depict the realities of life beautifully. :)
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