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In Praise of Mayberry Days
Posted: August 17, 2008
Pining for what Andy Griffith took for granted…
I long for days of whistling
like Opie Taylor had.
Those lazy days of riding bikes
and fishing with my dad.
I miss the old time barbershop
where barbers just like Floyd
would treat you like you were a king
and rarely get annoyed.
I still can taste those homemade pies,
the kind that Aunt Bea made.
Remember concerts in the park
while sipping lemonade?
I pine for what defined my youth
like drugstore fountain Cokes
or watching black and white TV
and Burns and Allen's jokes.
I wish we could rewind the tape
and live that time again.
When pot was what you used for soup
and women married men.
Mayberry Days. That's what they're called.
Those simple peaceful days.
When life was not what it is now…
a stress-filled, fast-paced maze.
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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