60s Makin' the News

Long, shaggy bangs and suntan oil
Attracting the rays through pieces of foil
Transistor radio playin' Beatles tunes
Soppin' the sunshine from morning 'til noon

Soft, summer grasses, the rabbit is loose
Teen Beat in one hand, the other one, juice
Beads of sweat but stubbornness wins
Starin' at summer through dark tinted lens

Time to go in and get dressed for the show
Iron my hair before time to go
Listen to Baez  of the war
Yeah life in the 60's, we knew the score

Sit in the Westwood, feet on the chairs
An usher walks in - his flashlight, it glares
Go to the drugstore, buy paint for our face
The hippies are loose, they hang out every place

Get home for supper then head for a bath
Throw on some clothes and go over to Kath's
Get in the car and get ready to cruise
'Cause life in the 60's is makin' the news

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Date: 3/25/2017 5:37:00 PM
History is life. I enjoyed reading your poem, Gayle.
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Gayle Rodd
Date: 3/25/2017 6:50:00 PM
I'm glad you enjoyed it Adeniji. Thx for the visit
Date: 3/24/2017 12:17:00 PM
That was a fun romp through the past, brings back many memories. Nicely done Gayle
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Gayle Rodd
Date: 3/24/2017 7:05:00 PM
It's nice to go back now and then huh? ;)
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