Many of you will know what this means
When I say I remember the days of my teens
Wanting to be like James Dean
In a short-sleeved tee & indigo jeans
Those were the days of simple blue
5 pocket denims without much ado
You could run them ragged and threadbare
Scuffs and stains, but never a tear
Jeans and jacket you wore with your best buds
They were not considered designer duds
You wore them till they were frayed and faded
Comfort was in, they’d never get jaded
Rough & tumble, dreams of the Wild West
The original Levi’s were simply the best
Rivets and button fly, aspiring for a pair
We’d wear them with flares, and with flair
The came the Jordache generation
Gradually moving towards high-fashion
Gloria Vanderbilt was so “My Gosh!”
As were stone and acid wash
I shudder when I see what today’s kids wear
Rips, zips, patches and what-not, oh dear!
Folds, chains, bells & whistles
Blasphemous bling and studs make me bristle
There’s boot cut, straight cut, tapered and relaxed fit
Skinny and low waisters for those who don’t bulge a bit
Crystals, baubles, fringes, beads
Catering to every shape, fetish and creed
Embellished with leather and lace
An absolutely unnecessary disgrace
What were flat-fronts now wear a crease
I can only snort and say “Oh, Jeez!”
You even have embroidery and sequins
O forgive them, Father, for they have sinned
In our days, it was simple, durable twill
Having smelled blood, they’re now going for the kill
Have I been leading a life blinkered
To not notice what and when they’ve tinkered
Whatever happened to grease and dust
And the ruggedness in which you could trust
When did the hoity-toity brands take over
Was it a stealthy operation under cover
Because now they’re all fancy labels
Burnished by the poncy cabal
When I see ads for ‘pre-owned’ and ‘distressed’
I am appalled, I am astounded, I must confess
At the sheer novelty and the naivete
Of the iGen, Gen Z’s and the jet set
As an old fashioned, middle aged dad
I like to think these are all passing fads
We’ll go back to the basic jeans of yore
Which I see as being sold as Classics in the stores
I admire your ability to weave up verses like this Kunal, ingenious !! ππ»
I think our generation swears by the simple blue classic denims π
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I don’t remember my generation having even heard the word “JEANS”…….at least not in India. I could be wrong, though.
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Is it? I wouldnβt know! Tx!!!
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What a description of jeans..
I also like those old – fashioned ones and I struggle to find those when I have to buy one
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Haha, old is gold! Thank you!
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Wow and wow, what a poem on Jeans. I too loved jeans during my college days and only lived in jeans. I remember our time we had these wranglers and denims and they were awesome. Yes today what have they made with jeans and they wear torn ones that is so stupid. Very nice and you are awesome with your verses, Kunal.
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Thank you, Kamal ππ½
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Welcome πππ Kunal.
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Glad you admitted you are an old fashioned Dad… and middle aged ??? Kuni you may be old fashioned but you are young , growing younger.
And forget wanting to be James Dean ( how ancient ) …..you are like James Bond!!!
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Markie, markie, markie, HΓΆw I look forward to your comments! Thank you for the smile
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No one else than you can weave words so beautifully! Take a bow K.
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Thank you, kind sir
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Sir? Ab regular nahi hone se aise maroge kya π
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Brilliant. I love it. A great rumination on the jeans of yore (the original and best) and what they have become. Hilarious! π
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Iβm glad you liked it. Thank you very much!
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Give me the classics any day and nothing sagging. Chuckling away here π
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Thanks, Syl, as always
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You’re welcome, Kunal!
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An ode to a classic π Have you considered sending it to your favourite brand? If I worked there, I’d love to read this on the intraweb at least.
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Thank you! Now thatβs a thought! π
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Thank you, sir, appreciate this
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I was just talking about this with a friend of mine. Perhaps each generation before etched out their own “brand” but I kind of like that now it’s all a mish-mosh comprised of individual tastes. Live and let live, Kunal! π
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Agree, but I have my preferences! Thank you, Susi π€
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And that’s ok! You’re welcome, Kunal. π
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fantastic and fun poem! I once wrote a poem called 1950 that had a slightly similar theme though told through the lens of a teenager long before the middle aged dad I am today. Your version is brilliant in craft and sentiment!
Thanks for stopping by the Go Dog Go Cafe!
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Chuffed to read your comment! Many thanks! So glad you enjoyed it!
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Always Kunal
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As always, an interesting insight on an everyday subject. And nice, fun, writing style !
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Thank you! π
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Ha, ha, this is so true. Very wittly observed.
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Glad it made you smile! Thank you, Chris!
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Kunal, a masterful weaving of word and thought- woven to perfection!
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Thank you, Lance, it means much!
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My very sincere pleasure, Kunal!
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How do you write , Kunal? Itβs like a whole book on jeans but in a very creative way , fun reading your posts , Kunal.
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Thanks, Yassy!
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You are welcome, Kunal. Hey , do you have a pet name.
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I do, but not here pl!
People call me a lot of things!!! π
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What can I call you π
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By my given name ππ½
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Here here! I’m with You all the way! Jeans purists unite!!! π€£Thanks for this! You gifted my first laugh of the day. Cheers!!!
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Am glad you chuckled. Many thanks!
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Absolutely my pleasure! π
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Wonderfully done, K!
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Thanks, pal!
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Great poem, Kunal! Living in the US, jeans are a wardrobe staple. I wore them in my teens and still wear them!
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Oh we all do but the kids wear them differently
ππ½ thank you
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I remember in high school we bought them straight-legged and long, then cuffed them, which was probably revived from the 50s. A few years later came disco generation and those ass-ugly bell bottoms.
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Yeah, those were the days
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