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Jimmy Stewart, Please Get This Giant Rabbit Off My Back
Vintage…
a classy term…
for an automobile.
Just please do me a square…
and don’t type that word
into the description box
above my photo.
I try to fight it…
but hell…
I was in an antique shop today
and I found my cereal bowl.
And then I helped an old lady across the street…
of course…
she was my wife.
Can I help it if I understand
green-stamps, signing off
and, It’s A Wonderful Life?
But hey…
I’ll take Jimmy Stewart's rabbit
over Jake Gyllenhaal's any day.
Not necessarily because
Jimmy is my idol…
I just want him to get Harvey
off my back.
Who is Harvey, you say?
Oh, not you too.
I’m not going crazy…
not losing my mind.
I still remember…
remember what?
It doesn’t matter!
Don’t bother me.
I’ll just continue my
sentimental journey
flipping through the pages
of my family album.
Browsing the black and whites.
Reminiscing over those vintage…
Damn!
Don’t look at me like that.
I’ve got one of those
digital thingy boppers too ya know!
So just put a lid on it
and grab me a soda pop
out of the old ice box
and let’s watch Jimmy
on the movin’ picture show!
Comments
Who's Harvey?
; )
Love it, such a nostalgic poem... you are NOT old though!!
This was great Wayne Barrett... Love it!!!! :)
Absolutely love this! Love Jimmy and love Harvey, too!! And please, don't call me vintage!
Thank you for this. Takes me back to the day (and nights) of the Grand Theater. (wink wink)
Fantastic ! great job here.Your sense of humor is incredible :)I voted up
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Hey, Beth. I was pretty sure you girls might have watched Harvey with me but wasn't sure. Do you remember, Its a Wonderful Life ?
Yes I do
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Thank you, frank.
Great! Thought processes and emotions are clear throughout the poem. I especially like your use of the word "vintage".
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Hi LaDena! Thank you for the visit.
I'm with you, Wayne! I remember those things, too! (who the hell is Jake Gyllenhaal??)
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Hi Martin! Good to see you again and hope you are feeling well.
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Thank you, James, for the read and for the vote my friend.
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Thank you very much, Kate. And welcome to Hubpages! : )
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Thank you, bravewarrior. I had to use Jakes, Donnie Darko rabbit to compare with Harvey...without actually mentioning it.
Voted up and awesome. Thanks for the sentimental journey Wayne. Now I'll go out into my garden and see where Harvey has gotten to and I'm passing this on.
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Thank you, Rasma.
Good evening Wayne (and family) - thank you for your warm sentiments and your nice welcome back. Just finished watching the Leaf/Habs hockey game and now listening to the great Van Morrison and waiting for the full moon to appear over the lake. Love the wordplay here Sir Wayne - in fact it's 'vintage' Wayne and the title is to die for - especially if you're a big film buff (like me)
Sending you warm wishes from Colin, Tiffy and Gabriel at lake erie time ontario canada 10:12pm
p.s. - and if you want to see something really 'cool' go to You Tube and type in ' Bunny movie parodies.'
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Sir Colin: All is well in my world again : )
Thank you for another great epi comment, but I am just thrilled to see you back!!!
hahaha, I am with you on this one! I just loved Harvey!
Thanks for the memories here.
Voted up +++++ and sharing
God bless, Faith Reaper
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Thank you, Faith!
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