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Vincent A. Carvajal, Junior (2012) Drawing by Drapala Gallery
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Drawing,
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Friday Nights Reserved for Dad
June 8, 2009
Pamela Carvajal Drapala
Trucks and automobiles
drive down Yuma Main Street,
pedestrians beat
the pavement with their feet.
Brother George and I
take in all the Friday nightlife
with our dark brown eyes.
“The Hole in the Wall” food stand,
Hamburgers much too large to hold
with tiny five-year old hands.
The most delicious hamburgers
dressed up in pickles,
shredded lettuce diced onions
and a juicy tomato slice;
a large cherry coke we
drink with lots of ice.
So much in sight for a child to view;
everything looks brand new.
Yuma’s simple Kress’ Five and Dime
I do not know it yet, but . . .
Daddy's running out of time.
Inside the Art Deco Yuma Theatre
teenaged girls dressed in
poodle skirts with bobby socks
selling small children like me sweet,
cherry “Charms” lollypops.
Cherish cinema films we watch;
time passes quickly
on Daddy’s wristwatch.
Daddy died two years later.
Yet, our childhood memories
with our dear Daddy
were made of nights as these.
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Nationality:
UNITED STATES
- Date of birth : 1960
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary American Artists
