Wistful Nostalgia
Your era
Was picturesque
Innocent and fresh
No wonder
You looked back
Longingly
The warbling
Crystal clarity
Of Doris Day
The excitement
Of a first date
Memorable items
A new dress
That lifted the mood
A red sports car
Admired by all
The strength
And the sorrow
Of a world war
Then an era of peace
Austerity
Big band music
And us
Vicarious viewers
Of a golden age
Black and white prints
Or garish colour
Smiling faces
Of strangers
Long gone
Full of sunshine
You occupied
A world where
So much less
Meant so much more
Maybe
You didn’t mind
Saying goodbye
To this time
Your heart took you
And your spirit
Moved on
To a place of longing
And good companionship