I wonder if we ever get to be born back in the ’50s will you adore me in my hour-glass silhouette, softly rounded shoulders, nipped-in waist and voluminous skirts, feeling like a princess? will you ask me out for a date and proudly bring me to a local ice cream shop share a giant banana split with lashings of cream swimming in hot fudge sauce then we can talk, look at each other as we take another serving this time, on a cone then maybe, just maybe, we can share not just an ice cream, but our first kiss in between our melted ice cream cones? then we could snuggle up at the drive-in theater and watch Aubrey Hepburn’s “Roman Holiday” let’s end the day, in a parking spot staring at the night skylines counting stars and looking like a pair of crazy teenagers
I wonder if we ever get to be born back in the ’50s will you be brave enough to ask for my hand for marriage?
Philippine-born Michelle Navajas, currently residing in Malaysia. Michelle authored the book “After – Rain Skies: A Million Stars” for PWW during their Million Stars campaign.
Graduated with a Master of Education majoring in English in the Philippines, Michelle was a former college professor, teaching literature, speech & oral communication, creative writing, drama, and theatre arts.
Michelle is active in her writing profession and works as a freelance creative writer.
Michelle passionately blogs at www.michnavs.wordpress.com, where you can find her prose and poetry on love, life, motherhood, and her advocacy on abuse and violence.
A published author on Spillwords NYC https://spillwords.com/what-if-snowflakes-dont-fall-in-winter/
Her poem “Again” is published on three platforms, on MEDIUM -an International Writers and Readers Space, AFRICA WRITERS CARAVAN, and at WOMAWORDS LITERARY PRESS.
kindly go check the following links
–https://womawordsliterarypress.home.blog/2020/06/29/imagining-life-after-the-ravaging-virulent-covid-19-pandemic-a-special-journal/
–https://personalitiesofinspiration.wordpress.com/2020/06/29/imagining-life-after-covid-19-a-womawords-june-edition/
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47 thoughts on “I Wonder”
A beautiful tender poem Mich. it would be wonderful to go to that time and era. Relaxed stroll with your first love. Thanks a lot for this beautiful submission.
I like you take on the “What if” game! Sadly those nipped in waists precluded eating ice cream sundaes and an extra ice cream cone… At least that’s what I’ve heard. I think the 50s was the start of eating disorders….
OH! This is so wonderful, SweetMich!!! 🙂
From what I’ve read and seen in movies…you captured the ’50’s perfectly and lovingly!
I bet there are many senior adults who have lived the sweetness you described!
‘Twould be interesting to be born back to other times in history…I think if we could, we would appreciate those who have lived before us so much more than we do.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
ha you captured the seventies dating scene so well! And in those days if we’d been born in the fifties we’d have had to wait to date … 🙂
And NO social media!
ahhh yeah Kate.. those where the times when a boy needs to go and physical ask a girl on a date.. and only if do so if they have the intent to marry the woman.
Ah… I was born in the late 50’s… Missed out on most of those ‘Happy Days’… and was a tad too young so I was a misfit of the 60’s too. Now that I’m in my 60’s – well let’s just say I’m happy to not look too far back. Happy to have a good marriage, good children, and grands to enjoy.
Best to you and yours in the New Year. Make some new lasting memories of goodness for 2021!
A beautiful tender poem Mich. it would be wonderful to go to that time and era. Relaxed stroll with your first love. Thanks a lot for this beautiful submission.
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Thank you too Sadje…yes i agree it would be fun to do that..😊😊😊
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You’re welcome 😉
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Dreamily beautiful and wondrously nostalgic Mich… 💙💛🌏
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Aw thank you Ivor…always..😊😊
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Awesome and yes will we go back to our 20’s and 25’s and do all the lovely things so beautifully penned in your poem, Mich. Too good poetry.
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Thank you always Kamal..😊😊😊
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Welcome dear Mich 💘❤️💘❤️
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I like you take on the “What if” game! Sadly those nipped in waists precluded eating ice cream sundaes and an extra ice cream cone… At least that’s what I’ve heard. I think the 50s was the start of eating disorders….
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Thank you Val…i am guessing too..that hour glass illusion of a body for a woman back that time started it all…
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Oh such wonderful images of the 50’s Mich and lovely romance of spooning.. with i scream you scream we all scream for ice cream. ❤️👏👏👏 Cindy
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😊😊😊thank you Cindy..😊😊😊
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You’re so welcome!🥰
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Nostalgic and sweet. Lovely images.
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Thank you so much😊😊
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Aww this was so beautiful to read and be with! 🙂
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Thank you so much 😊😊😊always..
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OH! This is so wonderful, SweetMich!!! 🙂
From what I’ve read and seen in movies…you captured the ’50’s perfectly and lovingly!
I bet there are many senior adults who have lived the sweetness you described!
‘Twould be interesting to be born back to other times in history…I think if we could, we would appreciate those who have lived before us so much more than we do.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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Thank you so much Carolyn..so glad you like it. The ’50s was a very interesting era for me in terms of romance, dating and marriage. 😊😊😊
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Oh let’s travel back in time it was a romantic era in the 50s.
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Yeah.. i agree Nanette twas a very interesting time😊
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ha you captured the seventies dating scene so well! And in those days if we’d been born in the fifties we’d have had to wait to date … 🙂
And NO social media!
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ahhh yeah Kate.. those where the times when a boy needs to go and physical ask a girl on a date.. and only if do so if they have the intent to marry the woman.
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and had to face a barrage of questions eg what work do you do, how much do you have in the bank, what car do you drive … 🙂
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Lol…i agree…i can only imagine them then
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This is amazing! 😍
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Thank you🙂🙂
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Wow Michelle, so romantic. I love this.💞🌷
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Aw, thank you Jude
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My pleasure though.
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Beautiful and simple times 🙂
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I agree.. thank you
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What an adorable take! 😊❤️
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Thank you Punam😉
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My pleasure. 😊
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come and Enjoy this!!
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Thanks Chuck..
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Ah… I was born in the late 50’s… Missed out on most of those ‘Happy Days’… and was a tad too young so I was a misfit of the 60’s too. Now that I’m in my 60’s – well let’s just say I’m happy to not look too far back. Happy to have a good marriage, good children, and grands to enjoy.
Best to you and yours in the New Year. Make some new lasting memories of goodness for 2021!
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Awww thank Jules..its good to hear your story..
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year😀😀😀
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Wonderfully visual, Mich! Did you almost let out my inner Audrey Hepburn?
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Awww lol..thank you Chris…😊😊😊
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Just stopping by with some ❤ and (((HUGS))) 🙂
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Hello Carolyn..thank youu so much..mommy duties kept me away from WP for a while..
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Bestest reason to be away!
Most wonderfulest job to do!
(((HUGS))) and ❤ to you and your precious girls! 🙂
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Thank you Carolyn😘😘😘
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