Blossoms and Bubbles In the Haight Ashbury

It was good to be young and free
Those years passed in a golden haze
It was the time of free love and life
Oh, the Haight Ashbury in those days..

They had blossoms in their flowing hair
And  wore clothing weird and wild
Sitting on the street corner blowing bubbles
So proud to be know as "A Flower Child"

Affectionately we called them Hippies
Often wishing we could give it a try
And join them in their carefree days
Living in San Francisco and getting high

The Beat Generation had its day in the sun
Bubbles and blossoms just  part of the fun…

For those who do not know, the Hippie movement was in the 1960's, mainly in San Francisco..the hippies were really embracing a counter culture life style...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 4/10/2015 3:01:00 PM
Those were the days, Barbara! People my age remember those years with mixed feelings. I retained my happy memories. #7 // paul
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Date: 4/6/2015 7:56:00 PM
great poem! you've captured the time very well...
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Date: 4/6/2015 7:15:00 PM
vivid descriptive write made me start think of the Scott Walker song - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx
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