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Whimsical Coinage of the Realm *

Wooden
Nickels
Step
Through
Dusty
Streets

Ceaser's
Day
To
Ours

Stimson's **
Grocery
Car Washes
And
Seattle
Bars

Author notes

This simple write inspired by three wooden nickels, which I happen to own. These nickels originally were my fathers, after he passed away they became mine.
** Stimson's Market and the Kar Kwik Car wash were once located in the Rose Park Shopping Center, which was at the intersection of Eleventh W (1200 W) and Fifth N (600 N). The street names were changed to match the numbering system, and the Shopping Center has long since been replaced by a Smith's Grocery Store. My family shopped at this grocery store (in Salt Lake City, Ut.) when I was a child and in my early teens.

* http://www.wooden-nickel.net/


See also: http://allpoetry.com/poem/2308056



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  • teddybare
    July 1
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    the good ol days

    brings a great image to mind and sooths me
    thanks


  • Sandygram silver member
    June 22

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    Wonderful Write

    What a delightful poem you have penned. So nice to hear about wooden Nickels. My dad use to always joke around saying, "Don't take any wooden nickwels when we went shopping. Thanks for the nice memories of my childhood. You take care my friend. You take care.,

    Bless You,
    Sandy
    • Clovis6790Curious silver member
      June 22
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      Thank you for your kind compliment and comment. I do appreciate both. Hope you have a good day. I shall; and you also please.

  • Vyndalas
    June 21

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    What.. wooden nickels are real?! Me and my friend used to joke about wooden nickels growing up.. I never thought.. lol Funny how times change though no? I truly like how simple you can keep poetry, I should try this sometime instead of my usual writting styles.
    • Clovis6790Curious silver member
      June 21
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      Yep, dey's real. However, I wouldn't try spending them in a vending machine. Thanks for your comment and compliment. I do appreciate both.

  • Gwenevere
    June 21

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    I must admit that I had never heard of wooden nickels so I have learnt something today.Thankyou, Ros


  • Woodchuck4400 silver member
    June 21
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    Nicely written. Most people don't know where the phrase "don't take any wooden nickels" came from or the fact that their were wooden nickels.

    • Clovis6790Curious silver member
      June 21
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      Thank you for your comment and compliment, my friend. I do appreciate both. Hope you have a good day.

  • Viyanna Rosemarie
    June 20

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    change is something that we will always have. you wrote this well. thank you for sharing it with me today and i am looking forward to reading more from you in the near future. viyanna rosemarie

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