The 60's

The 60's The look was penny loafers, bobby socks, pleated skirts, button up shirts, bell bottom pants and headbands Flower children were also the era, Stood for peace and love also political movement Listen to the music of the Beatles, Monkeys, Rolling Stones plus many more. My heart throbbed for John Lennon, so young and in love In my private time I listen to Liberace on the radio Danced the Twist, Jerk, Monkey, Mashed potato, and the Watusi I love to dance at the school Sox Hop dances up on the bleachers Swinging my long auburn hair to the waist, back and forth My hips moved to the twist While everyone else danced on the gym floor Mom’s favorite hair style, the Beehive Dad looks so good looking behind the wheel of his 1959 De Soto station wagon A child’s joy jumping rope, hopscotch, jacks, Rotating a Hula hoop around my waist Playing marbles with the boys My favorite, climbing trees but It always came with a broken bone Our 35th president was John F. Kennedy I was sitting in a swing in the playground When we all heard he had been fatally shot I was only 12 then Tears ran down my face when I heard People weren’t being treated equal He stood for Equal Rights We lost great man was that day Growing up in the 60s was fun, but also very sad Contest Name: Decades The 60’s * 2nd Place Sponsor: Kelly Deschler