that's the way it was
the school day is about to end
gather up all the books
unbutton my collar
take off my tie
go to my locker
get my deck of cards
it’s Friday afternoon
meet my friends in room 345
nickels, dimes, quarters and lint
ready for a game of poker
follow the queen or aces wild
everything’s possible, anything goes
6:00 o’clock comes 'round
Farnham is deserted
leave "Oaklands" behind
walk down Yonge Street
stare at all the pretty girls
mini skirts everywhere
enter the Gas Works
Rock band playing
cigarette smoke fills the air
a pint of beer arrives
talk about nothing, listening to music
hours went by, but not the minutes
kind of stoned but able to walk
a pee break before we exit
streetcar home
mother asks where have you been
dinner is on the stove
turn on Wolfman Jack
do a little homework
ready a glass of milk
dunking is all the rage
a box of chocolate chip cookies disappears
cold milk is good
off to bed
say my prayers
Saturday at the Canary Cottage awaits
Sunday at the Generator
that’s the way it was
thank you,
joseph pede
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