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Before Anyone Was Woke

Allen Ginsberg wrote 'Howl' 65 years ago
  Before almost anyone was woke

Read his poem carefully, my friend
  See America's downfall stoked

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Caren Krutsinger

August 5, 2020 at 9:36 PM

Was this a poem or a novel? I will look this up also. As I follow your poems today, I am making a little list of things to read and words to figure out, so thank you for keeping me "on my toes"

Eve Roper

August 4, 2020 at 3:37 PM

well done, Gershon, I think a lot of people feel this way. Blessings my friend

Gershon Wolf

August 4, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Ginsberg was no kid when he wrote that stuff either. Scary! :) gw

Carolyn Devonshire

August 4, 2020 at 10:10 AM

I'll have to check out this poem by Ginsberg, Gershon. Was speaking to Joyce Johnson yesterday and she fears the end of the world may be coming. Sadly, I have had the same thoughts. Well done, my friend. Hugs, Carolyn

Gershon Wolf

August 4, 2020 at 4:24 PM

Perhaps just the 'end of the world as we know/knew it.' Somehow, the world goes on, with or without us. I know many folks in their 20's, very optimistic, full of get-up and go. Amazes me, sometimes, but I was the same way, of course. Cheers, Gershon

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