1960's Comic Books

Back in the 1960’s we never had electronic games

No computers, no I-phones, no game boys

We played outside in the summer sun

We made forts and played chasey

We went exploring the local area

I had my almond tree; my space

We had no time to sit on our bums

We were so much more active

Walking was the general mode of transport

You rode a bike if you were lucky enough

The only things we had to spend money on

Were comic books of our heroes!

I remember Little Dot and her escapades

Especially the story with a tiny big -eyed creature

She fell in love with and took home!

She was always getting up to something fun

I still recall one where the fruiterer offered her

A free handful of cherries from his stall

She didn’t want to take some herself

Pretending to be shy; but really she

Was a little smartie

She knew she’d get more if he

Gave her a man-sized handful!

Baby Huey was another character!

His never-ending appetite caused

So many problems for his parents!

Then of course there were the Archie Comics

Betty and Veronica, Jughead and Reggie

I remember wondering why they called Veronica

By her nick name of Ronnie

To me she should have been called Connie!

It is only now that I realise I read it wrong

In my head she was Vericona

Oops I got that wrong; that’s for sure!

With Comic books we helped

To teach our parents to read

They were always reading them with us!

What a precious memory!