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The 1960's

In the 1960's the winds of change were blowing As a generation came into its own A feeling of revolution was growing The seeds had already been sown It was a time of hope and tears Of the good the bad and the ugly Of spaghetti westerns so aptly named Make love not war protests proclaimed But the war raged on just the same The Barbie doll was introduced And Beatlemania was set loose Platform shoes were riding high Mini skirts showed off thighs Neil Armstrong walked on the moon "This Magic Moment" was a hit tune Everyone was doing the twist To rhythms they couldn't resist John Kennedy was the new president, And planned to change the status quo But on a fateful day in 1963 An assassin's bullet found its mark And left a nation in the dark Dr King and Robert Kennedy met the same fate They were both killed in 1968 By the end of the decade we were left with a sad song "Has anybody here seen our good friends Martin, Robert, and John They stood for freedom and justice But we just looked around ....and they were gone"

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Date: 1/5/2019 8:22:00 AM
I thoroughly enjoying this poem, stepping back into time of hope and dreams of better days. Very nicely written.
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Date: 11/21/2017 11:14:00 PM
Congratulations on your win for this wonderful poem seeped in nostalgia. Most of my memories of that time were good ones. You captured that era wonderfully Joseph! : )
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Date: 9/4/2017 2:20:00 PM
So this is what first place looks like! Mine was a breeze compared to this gale. Well done Joseph.
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Date: 9/4/2017 3:17:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Joseph, just a young boy during the sixties, love the music and history of this era, great poem. :))
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Date: 9/3/2017 6:56:00 PM
An awesome write on the 1960's Joseph. I remember it well! Congratulations on your big win!
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Date: 9/2/2017 6:41:00 PM
dropping by to congratulate you on your win Jospeh:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/2/2017 4:10:00 PM
GREAT poem, Joseph--very inclusive and moving! Congrats. Janice
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Date: 9/2/2017 12:30:00 PM
Congrats Joseph on a big win!
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Date: 9/2/2017 12:19:00 PM
Yay! Congratulations on your big win with this excellent poem Joseph! :)
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Date: 9/2/2017 11:22:00 AM
Joseph , congratulation on your win.. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 9/2/2017 9:23:00 AM
This is great. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 9/2/2017 9:16:00 AM
Brought back a lot of memories, some good and some bad, well done Joseph with compliments to MR. Dion also...
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Date: 3/23/2015 10:54:00 PM
Back again to congratulate you on this fantastic win
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Date: 3/23/2015 11:33:00 AM
Such a wonderful poem that took us back to that era, Joseph. Yes, "it was a time of hope and tears." You captured some of the memories so well. Congratulations on your fine win. Sandra
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Date: 3/22/2015 11:08:00 PM
JOSEPH, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Always ~LINDA~
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Date: 3/22/2015 7:21:00 PM
An excellent poem, Joseph! That last line left a lasting impression on me each time I read your entry... Congratulations on the first place win!
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Date: 3/22/2015 9:55:00 PM
Thank you for my top win Kelly...hugs
Date: 3/2/2015 3:40:00 PM
Way to sum up the 60's Joseph, entertaining and terrific write! Hugs
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Date: 2/27/2015 7:37:00 PM
Wonderful write, I was living in Texas Houston when some of this went on. So heartbreaking when we heard that JFK was murdered. I sure loved his ideas. A 7 blessings dear friend
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Date: 2/25/2015 9:47:00 PM
Great poem Joseph, a bit before me, but this is how I remember this time from movies and reading!!
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Date: 2/24/2015 12:04:00 AM
thanks for your recent visit to my poetry. As i said before, this one is REALLY good and I think it will score really well for you.
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Date: 2/23/2015 12:01:00 PM
Fantastic and meaningful representation of the 60s, well done.
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Date: 2/21/2015 12:09:00 PM
- Love this "60s flashback" ! - I wish you a great weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/21/2015 10:48:00 AM
This type of poetry on this historical subject, needs to be written especially when it is done so well...
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Date: 2/19/2015 3:31:00 PM
Joseph you have nailed this. Very good. I think it will do very well in the contest. Good Luck! ^7^ Janet
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Date: 2/18/2015 2:18:00 PM
I REALLY like how you did the 60's , Joseph. Especially centering it around the three great men who were the focus of that famous folk rock song. HOpe this scores high.
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