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A different world
a different time
open the curtains and see
another time
courtesy of the silver screen
which opens on
this long forgotten scene

There at the beach people
swimming playing
the year is 1900
the era victorian
see the costumes
and the ladies
smiling and shy

Capturing the social
cultural and political
seasons of that time
fairgrounds full of people
on the swings
and roller coasters
little railways too

Leisure seaside riding
the tramcar's, people
walking laughing
riding paddle steamers
bathing huts on wheels
and donkey rides
don't miss one

Leaving victorian times
enter the Edwardian era
marked by summers so hot
cricket, see father batting
wife and children look on
garden parties and swariays
where dresses displayed

It was a fun and laughter era
leisure took its fullness there
lots of receptions, balls, and races
top hat and tails
long dress for ladies
stylish hats on parade there
ascot was on

Boating and boaters
flyers and floaters
blazer jackets flannels too
see the regatta
the boat teams rowing
down on the river
where couples found love

So were the fun times
people were having
but storm clouds gathered
the first war was near
end of an era as men
were conscripted
and madness came

Though when it all ended
they started once more
hunting and riding
while cricket was played again
royal ascot fashions arriving
who would have thought
a war had been won

Pre war was in action
punch and judy
beaches full of women and men
sand and bathers
piers and concert parties
Edwardian times
were living again

Then in London 1924
british empire exhibition on show
too long to talk about this
but massive it seemed to be
wild west shows
and everything goes
in the fun filled city

So in closing on that era
what a time it was
people so happy
and life so changed
looking back is lovely
when seeing those days
far gone in misty ways.

There was a woman
who saw that camera
focusing on here 1924
she looked with shyness
she looked with wonder
head bowed and face half hid
her smile alone on view
1924 woman who were you?