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I Was A Mod

FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
edited December 2006 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
I was told you had to
cut the fur off your parka
to be in the hood
and stick scissor marks
in your lovely new coat
to look Brighton '64
in Cambridge '83

But I think I was a face
not a ticket
for an eleven year old
with Jam shoes bought from a midget
and an Amen Corner badge, sold as first wave

Ah

I was targeted
but I had a tricolour patch on the back
an Irish mod, eh?

I always loved The Who
more than mod

one day I'll make sure white dungarees make a bigger comeback
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  • Cree NationsCree Nations Posts: 2,247
    I liked that
    :)
    >>>>
    >
    ...a lover and a fighter.
    "I'm at least half a bum" Rocky Balboa

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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    this was really unexpected. not your usual style fins :) its very good.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    I was half-cut when I wrote that. Thanks. :)
  • jboelhowjboelhow Posts: 170
    I like the "fashion statement" made about youth, made me smile and cringe to think about my youth fashion.
    Live the life you dream

    "Cause I can't wait to figure out what's wrong with me
    So I can say this is the way I use to be" -- John Mayer
  • moreandmoremoreandmore Posts: 164
    love this one, too
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