MEMORIES

By Victoria Adamski


I think back when I had my youth,
It seemed like such a treat
To go in town for shopping
In a place on Market Street.

I think of all the shops and stores
On both sides of the street
And sometimes as you went along
A friend you'd surely meet.

There was Crosby's
And there was Kennard's
And Braunstein's and Arthur's too,
And quite a few big Five & Tens
With things just right for you.

There were hat stores
And shoe stores
And some shops for men,
And stores full of dishes
In the old Crockery Den.

But the one place I'll always remember,
And I think of it more and more,
The place with the biggest bargains -
The good old Dry Goods store.

The tables were filled with sweaters
At a price you could afford
And skirts and coats and jackets
Like you never had before.

You didn't have to worry
When you found it's not your type;
They would just refund your money
And make everything alright.

I remember being early
And while waiting at the door
They would play the National Anthem
At the good old Dry Goods store.

And if you can't remember
Those good old days of yore
Just ask your dear old Granny
How she shopped at the Dry Goods store.

And then one day we heard the news:
They were going to close their doors.
That's long ago.  But we still miss
Our good old Dry Goods store.