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I used to wonder, what’s worth my nickel? A day adventure on my bicycle. I’d look all around. My choice narrowed down. A large green pickle, or red popsicle

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/28/2024 5:27:00 PM

Yes, indeed. Whatever happened to those 'nickel pickles?' Not too long ago a store near me still sold 'em for a nickel. Those days B gone.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/30/2024 3:53:00 PM

WOW! a true holdover from the good ol' days. I used to buy them at the Saturday movies. Have a great weekend. Bill

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/26/2024 9:03:00 PM

This was a terrific limerick. The pickles looks delicious. On a hot day, I'll choose the popsickle.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/27/2024 6:00:00 PM

Seems like that popsicle is the winner amongst the readers here, Hilda. In the heat a popsicle hits the spot. Thanks for the visit and comments, my friend. Bill

Robert Gorelick

Date: 3/26/2024 6:59:00 PM

I remember when a nickel could by me five licorice whips or a pack of Necco's candy wafers. Lol, Robert

Bill Baker
Date: 3/27/2024 5:59:00 PM

Okay, someone around my age. Those licorice whips were a favorite of mine. Nice memory popped up, thanks Robert. Have a great week, my friend. Bill

Jan Allison

Date: 3/26/2024 4:21:00 PM

a nice green dill pickle for me lol:-) am salivating at the picture Bill lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Bill Baker
Date: 3/27/2024 5:57:00 PM

They were great sitting in the movie theatre on a Saturday morning. Have a great week, Jan. Bill

Tom Woody

Date: 3/26/2024 3:49:00 PM

Well I didn't not go back quite that far but for fifty cents my fave after bike snack was a Hostess fruit pie at Food Mart.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/27/2024 5:56:00 PM

I liked those too, Tom. I can remember when gas was 17-cents a gal. I'm really getting old. lol Have a good day, my friend. Bill

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/26/2024 11:02:00 AM

Tough choice. On a hot day the popsicle would win out for me.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/27/2024 5:54:00 PM

I'd agree, Richard. They're still good! Have a pleasant week, my friend. Bill

Marugu Mo

Date: 3/26/2024 4:18:00 AM

Lol I would've gone for a red popsicle. Nice limerick

Bill Baker
Date: 3/27/2024 5:53:00 PM

Me too, Marugu, the pickle was more the choice I'd make at the 25-cent movie show. I loved to eat those giant dill pickles as a kid. :-) Thanks for the visit and comment. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

David Fisher

Date: 3/25/2024 5:24:00 PM

A fun Memorick(memory limerick?), Bill. Just the thought of riding around gives some good vibes. With a pre- 1965 silver dime, worth around $2+, you could still buy both of those.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/25/2024 5:27:00 PM

True, the value of silver has really gone up over the last 60 years. I sold a bunch of my coin collections once the bulk silver was worth more than the price coin collectors would pay. Thanks for the visit and comments, David. Have a great week! Bill

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 3/25/2024 12:32:00 PM

A nice stroll down memory lane Bill. Not sure you could buy either for a nickel today.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/25/2024 5:22:00 PM

More like $5, prices have gone crazy in today's economy. Thanks for the comments, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/25/2024 8:55:00 AM

Hey Bill, You brought back such childhood memories! The struggle of choosing between a pickle and a popsicle for a nickel is so relatable. It captures the innocence and joy of those small decisions. The poem's simplicity is really effective. I'd love to hear more about the "day adventure" on the bicycle! - Blessings, Daniel

Bill Baker
Date: 3/25/2024 5:25:00 PM

Those were some fun adventures for me. I never knew what I'd be up to. Usually just me and my bike (and my imagination). I always could find a way to make my day exciting. I paid the price when I got home, but it was still worth it. Have a great week, my friend! Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 3/25/2024 8:51:00 AM

such a whimsical and fun Limerick, dear hubby. Oh, I remember wondering what to do with my nickel allowance. Pickles weren't an option, but a red popsicle=yes! Limericks and sonnets are your strong suits.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/25/2024 5:30:00 PM

Thanks, for the encouraging comments, Sara. Sonnets I can see as a strong suit, but still not nailing the Limericks yet. Have a nice evening with your Sugar Bear, Cuddles Bear. Bill

Don Iannone

Date: 3/25/2024 7:13:00 AM

Hi Bill, Sweet and sour! Nice poetic mix. Takes me back to my childhood days when a nickel was a lot of money. Best wishes, Don

Bill Baker
Date: 3/25/2024 5:35:00 PM

I can remember go to the store to buy my mother her daily small, bottled coke, 5 cents ... then in 1957, 20% rise in price to 6 cents, shocking. Since Covid, 12 pack of 12 oz. cans of coke have gone from 4 12 Packs for $10 to 1 12 pack for $10. ridiculous increase over the short time span. Thanks for the visit and comments, Don. Have a great week! Bill

Silent One

Date: 3/25/2024 6:56:00 AM

This poem captures a delightful sense of childhood whimsy and the simple joys of decision-making. The use of rhyme and rhythm adds to its playful charm. The repetition of sounds in "nickel," "bicycle," and "pickle, popsicle" enhances the musicality and lends a light-hearted tone to the piece. It vividly portrays the innocence of youth and the excitement of choosing between small pleasures. Overall, it's a delightful and nostalgic reflection on the moments that shape our memories

Bill Baker
Date: 3/25/2024 7:11:00 AM

Thank you for seeing so clearly, everything I was thinking as I wrote this little Limerick. I appreciate your reading and commenting on my poetry, Silent One. I've had a couple of hard weeks in a row here. Your words are an encouragement to me. Have a pleasant week, my friend. Bill

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/25/2024 6:30:00 AM

Pore fun. Loved your limerick.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/25/2024 7:08:00 AM

I was just thinking of what a nickel used to buy and the limerick popped up. Thanks for reading and commenting, Victor. I appreciate the support my friend. Bill