First Love Story At The Movies Poem by John W. McEwers

First Love Story At The Movies

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I can still picture the old theater's gold marquee
thrusting over the sidewalk, a brittle matinee ticket,
and in a dim enough room-smell the seats,
the satiny wash of crushed chocolate and sweat,
candied lip gloss and floor wax.

If virginity was a thing to be lost
I'd still keep it, meticulous habits complying
to my packrat's retention of useless little things.

I recall the feel of swampy popcorn,
the echo of Will Hunting's tears,
and my pride, my pride
in purposefully misplacing something.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
John W. McEwers 02 March 2012

Thank you, Kevin. Good Will Hunting is still my favorite movie!

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Kevin Patrick 01 March 2012

I have an old matinee in my town, love the evocation of that envrionment. Great stuff

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John W. McEwers

John W. McEwers

Nova Scotia, Halifax
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