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1970s University of Life

Nineteen seventies,  teenage years, never on my own,
end of school education, I’m now ready to do my thing
full of life, excess energy, over flowing with testosterone 
sampling alcohol drinks, karaoke, thinking I could sing,

working life, set hours, rules and regulations to adhere
payday, money in my pocket, things to buy, new clothes,
night clubs, late nights early mornings, nothing to fear,
search for records, Motown, Beatles and the shadows,

feelings of freedom, my motorcycle and all the gear
helmet, jacket, scarf and boots, girl on pillion seat,
experience foreign holidays, sun, sangria and cheer,
nineteen seventies a time of work new people to meet,

decade of fashion, an era of change, for this country lad
new experiences, problems to solve, life changers,
Ben Sherman, Oxford bags, flower power, shoulder pad
oh to be young, free, happy, unable to see life’s dangers.

2/26/2018
Contest: where were you in the 1970s
Sponsored by Line Gauthier.

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Viv Wigley Date: 3/11/2018 3:09:00 AM You never forget your first wage packet, Roy, mine was a life changing Twenty six pounds eight pence. Woo! Rich! Great write, congrats! Regards, Viv Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 3/11/2018 6:19:00 AM Thank you so much for your congratulations and very kind comment Viv, my first wage packet was six pounds and thirty four pence and out of that I had to pay one pound per week for my accommodation ( one room ) we sound like the four Yorkshire men lol, thanks again, Roy.

Eve Roper Date: 3/10/2018 2:13:00 PM Congratulation on your win! Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 3/10/2018 2:23:00 PM Thank you so much for your congratulations Eve, really appreciated. :))

Line Gauthier Date: 3/10/2018 12:12:00 PM Fun read. I love all the imagery you brought into your poem. Congrats on a fabulous poem, Roy. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 3/10/2018 1:03:00 PM Thank you so much for my placement and for inspiring me to write about this memorable decade Line, thanks again for your congratulations and your support and encouragement much appreciated. :))

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/10/2018 9:03:00 AM Congratulations Roy. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 3/10/2018 9:26:00 AM Thank you very much for your congratulations Tom really appreciated. :))

Tom Cunningham Date: 2/26/2018 9:04:00 AM Gteat write Roy, where did those years go. Good luck in the contest. Tom Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 2/26/2018 9:07:00 AM Thanks Tom, the 70s were certainly a learning curve for me with all it’s ups and downs, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))