Grandpa Al Landen loved writing little poems, particularly about his youth.
The Old Time Skating Party
A group of young folks were gathered around
after work at the school ground.
Someone asked, What should we do on Saturday night?
The weather is going to be real nice and bright moonlight.
One of the girls said a skating party would be nice,
Bob said where do we find the ice?
Jane said we could go up to Emily Lake
blankets and lunch we could take.
One of the boys asked who is going to remove the snow?
Susan Jones answered, "My father would know."
He is in the school; I will get him out
Mr Jones came out and said what is the problem about?
When told he said I have a plow in front of my truck
The people cheered at their very good luck.
Word was sent out to almost every one,
young and old come out and have some fun.
It was now Saturday night.
A lot of people were already at the site.
The ice was nice and clean
Thanks to Mr Jones and his snow clearing machine
Boys had gathered wood and made big fires
the light from the moon and fires, made the ice and snow look like daimonds and saphires.
The boys and girls could hardly wait to being to skate.
Mr Cooper said I have a tape player in my car,
I parked the car a bit too far, I will bring it closer by,
and turn the volume up real high.
Now the skaters were gliding along,
to the music of the Skaters Song.
Older folks sat by the fire telling tales of long ago,
of extreme cold and much much snow.
Soon the skaters were hungry, and came to enjoy the food;
which when roasted on the fires tasted very good.
Then everyone sang a campfire song,
Wolves in the distance howled along.
It was getting late, the moon was setting in the west,
after hugs and goodbyes they drove home for much needed rest.
Alfred Landen
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