This will be used in an upcoming stage performance focused on the era of the 1940s |
Dreaming About The future 1940, dreaming... dreaming about a future, a future without you A future of peace Peace enough for the Games to be hosted by China This year the games were cancelled due to this war we call World War II A future of electric powered vehicles by the mass In honor of Walter P. Chrysler who has passed, August of this year 1940 A future where no longer we will pay 11 cents per gallon for gas A future with Television in color With over 1000 stations to choose Since this year the FCC began developing Television rules A future with knee length skirts easier to find Since this year the nylon stocking is sold for the very first time A future where cartoons become video games Since this year “Tom & Jerry” debut by MGM Now that’s what we call fame A future where our friends the McDonalds have hamburger franchises In cities worldwide Since this year was the grand opening of their hamburger stand at their drive-in Wow, did you know? This year hamburger costs only 15 cents per pound A future with a life expectation of eighty Since technology and knowledge will help the doctors fix me Not like today when I can only realistically expect to live until I am 60 A future when I can sell my house for $200,000 dollars When I purchased it this year for $4,000 Now that is a reason for someone to holler A future when a man can rent a condo out for $600.00 When this year he can only get $30.00 a month A future in which I can afford to buy a brand new car You know this year they only cost $850.00 A future where postage stamps become collectables Especially the three cent stamps of today A future with a phone that can ease our finger’s bones Be hooked to your ear And used while driving Unlike today’s high tech dial phones A future with farmers making what they deserve A fortune for their working legs You know today we only pay 50cents per gallon of milk And 19 cents per dozen of eggs I am dreaming of a future where I am always fed Where a single loaf of fresh baked bread Will hold a value of twenty of today’s 8 cents per loaf for bread I am dreaming of a future where Nostalgia includes The prices of items and values held true Reminiscing about the life of today October 18, 1940 and through While thankful for the future But 1940, lovingly missing you Please check out my writing background at the following links: http://jackiebodnar.intuitwebsites.com/~local/~Preview/index.html http://www.ifreelance.com/pro/46437 Please check out my digital art at the following link: http://www.ifreelance.com/pro/48401 |