53 Years Ago Today

a grassy knoll
shots rang out
left a world in fear
with a world in doubt

we watched Camelot
suddenly pass away
on the harsh streets of Dallas
53 years ago today

as the 60's arrived
newly on the scene
hello nightmare
goodbye american dream

on that fateful day
it all fell apart
shot a hole in our soul
left a hole in our heart

when on that grassy knoll
shots rang out
which left a world in fear
to a world in doubt
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Turner Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 11:51 AM
Seems like only yesterday, Mike. i remember it well. Nice tribute!
Hoffman Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 8:20 AM
Oh wow, this is great Mike! I remember being in first grade and being dismissed early because of JFK's nefarious assassination! God bless~Che
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