The Eighties

My daughter wondered how things differed
Back when she was born,
Aside from styles of music
Or the clothing that was worn.

We didn’t have computers then.
“What did you do?” she gasped.
We researched in the library,
A concept she’s not grasped.

We had no cell phones. “How’d you reach
The people that you called?”
We used a land line or a pay phone;
She was just appalled.

We didn’t have CD’s or movies
Out on DVD’s.
She thought that was hilarious
And answered, “Come on, please!”

The changes don’t seem too extreme
But still, it made us grin,
That what we take for granted now –
Well, hasn’t always been.

I guess when centenarians
Think back and reminisce
They must be thinking – all those years
Have brought us up to – this?