Poets United new prompt #32 is based on a song in the movie Casablanca, "As Time Goes By". Every third week in the month, there is going to be a prompt relating to a musical or movie theme. Interesting... I found this the most difficult poem to write, so far. This is the anniversary date of my Dad's death. It is fitting, this would be movie related. A lot of you know, he wore a star by day(Texaco business) and shown them on the silver screen by night. Movies were one of his passion, he also loved music, too. He and my Mom met at a movie theater. He was the projectionist; she the concession stand, candy girl. When I was a teenager; I sold tickets, there.
My Dad passed before the magic of VHS, DVDs, flat screen TV's and High Def. I suspect the Texaco business would of been a movie rental store. I grew up in this movie theater, I spend a lot of weekends going to the movies with him. My Mom also learned to be a projectionist. Would you believe my comfort food is popcorn...
Stars rise n' fall
spliced memories blur the lines,
Reels of pain n' joy arrive,
Caught in a tangled net of stardust.
Kodachrome dreams paint
recycled memories in an adult mind.
Lights, camera, action,
Man enters scene dressed in green hope,
star shone by day on gas fumed
oil stained hands,
At night, silver screen smile
change overs perfected.
Popped fresh thoughts of youth,
Paramount Proud candy girl,
Love of film,cast them together,
Romance, song and trivia, the bait.
Super Nova so bright to remain for long,
Aperture's focus, family n' fun,
Comedy n' drama middle themes,
Frozen tiny stars fell,
During his last matinee,
Dim the lights,
Final scene at Heaven's gate,
audience lost
...show must go on...
Stars rise n' fall
spliced memories blur the lines,
Reels of pain n' joy arrive,
Caught in a tangled net of stardust.
Kodachrome dreams paint
recycled memories in an adult mind.
Lights, camera, action,
Man enters scene dressed in green hope,
star shone by day on gas fumed
oil stained hands,
At night, silver screen smile
change overs perfected.
Popped fresh thoughts of youth,
Paramount Proud candy girl,
Love of film,cast them together,
Romance, song and trivia, the bait.
Super Nova so bright to remain for long,
Aperture's focus, family n' fun,
Comedy n' drama middle themes,
Frozen tiny stars fell,
During his last matinee,
Dim the lights,
Final scene at Heaven's gate,
audience lost
...show must go on...
Comments
The Wizard of Oz was a huge event! Thank you; Dad use to show me how he spliced film together, so the film flowed and when to see the change overs on screen. I would watch the film at age 10, and be asked to critique his work and enjoy the feature. He was a perfectionist, in this arena~ Funny, My Mom resembles the woman in the Columbia logo~
Thanks for sharing, I love seeing older theaters~
Lee
Tossing It Out
I love popcorn, too!
Enjoy your week-end.
Yvonne.
Pamela
Blessings,
Scarlett
Friendship Awards, Enjoy!
Thanks for the support, You Rock!
xxx
Stephen-Thank you so much, means a lot coming from YOU! I did have a pretty good childhood~
Jingle-Thank you; I will visit you soon~
Scarlett-Thank you, you are in my thoughts~xXx
Magic Gypsy-Thank you; I try to use terms my Dad used to describe film. He had a knack for splicing film; He was a magician~
Pamela-Thank you, it was hard to do, but I had to go in this direction. I have thought about it before. The time was right~
Carrie-You make me smile, knowing I'm not alone in my popcorn love~ Thank you!
Phillip-Thank you;I tried to splice the memories and create something he would like~
Lisa-You are sweet; You should give it a go on Think Tank Thursday and link up. I can try to help you; perhaps in the future a duet. I am still struggling with trying to embrace this medium.xXx
Paul-The owners lived in Boston, MA; My Dad and his best friend ran the joint. It was magical~
Thank you!
Alex-Thank you; It was a unique childhood! I loved it~
Mary-Thank you, you are right, the timing was right. I needed to do it~ Thanks, I am glad I reminded you of movie memories. I hope they were magical~
Will-Thanks so much; I remember him prepping the film and splicing. He was a master at his craft~
Yvonne-Thank you; Yes, his magic is instilled in many of my memories. My children never met him, yet they have his humor and sense of fun~
Talli-;-D Happy to hear you love popcorn, too~
We make a lot of it, on the stove, cooked in canola oil and then add a pkg of cheese powder from the Mac n' Cheese box. I don't eat the macaroni; I buy it for the cheese mix~Thank you!
Lee-Thank you; It does take me back, to a time, when the world had a different pace.
Wendy-You have other wonderful talents; Thank you!
I enjoyed this much.