There is a Memory Lane (poem) by Steve Joos on AuthorsDen

There is a Memory Lane
by Steve Joos → (All Poetry by Steve Joos)
Rated "G" by the Author.

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This a repeat of an earlier pome posted here at AD. I made an attempt to post it in a form other than paragraph, but was unsuccessful.
There is a Memory Lane Can one take a trip down Memory Lane? Does that illusory road really exist? Why yes, It exists in certain places where we have been. some structures still stand, others are gone, either wiped away or shuttered. At the south end of a busy street, a filling station which once catered to Model T's sits to direct tourists. Up the street. George and Jane point the way to a doctor's office. Ruh-roh! I thought Elroy and Judy's doctor would be in modern digs. The old theater still stands its grand marquee restored to its former glory. Want to see A-Nut? If only she didn't share the bill with Godzilla vs. the Thing. Once the glittering metal awnings lined the street called State. But now? The starbursts are just metal skeletons and forgotten wood. They still sell Chevys on the north side of town and used cars out of the old farmer's home. Here and there are all of the things we remember from days gone by. Yes Virginia, there is a Memory Lane.��

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on June 30, 2014

The story of small-town America, bypassed by the Interstate, and plundered by Walmart.

But the tourist industry thrives and persuades tourists to seek out haunts like this� the ghosts of America past.

Ron

I've come to the conclusion that the problem may be a result of having a guest or trial membership. This is one question that should be raised in the Roundtable and solved.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on June 29, 2014

There is a Memory Lane in each of us, and is so precious that we would go back there from time to time, even in our dreams.

As for the line breaks and format:

If you want to have line breaks, make sure to disable the den's "toolbar/editor" before you paste your poem to the den.

You can still correct this poem now by pressing "Shift" and the "Enter" keys on the place where you need to put a line break. For double line breaks just press "Shift" and "Enter" twice.

Hope this helps.

Sandie

P.S. I've never used the den's "Toolbar/editor". I have this disable all the time, and my poems and stories are appearing fine.