Fictional funeral sonnets from a mother to a daughter. Mary Sure lived from 1969-1985, so look for references and context to that time in history.

Atari 2600

Sep 21, 2023

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I would take you to buy video games

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at the Colliers Drug Store photo counter

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with Doctor Pepper and kids patch sour

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and a beaming smile that would make my day.

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I bought the Atari for your father

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one white Christmas when you were nine years old,

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and you played it more than he did all told

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ran tank tracks oe’r us as combat fodder.

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Emerald square hours Adventure’s lair

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one day you beat it with effort and luck,

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with hero’s sword you slayed the mighty duck

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giggling and laughing with ne’er a care,

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          you are still playing, that I have no doubt,

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          when your dear mem’ry begs me to break out.