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Decade - Ence

Back in the fifties America seemed much calmer McCarthy's commie blacklists Sputnik's shocking launch Ike's wife Mamie so sedate That pre-historic hairdo World War Two over We needed some time to heal Alan Ginsburg penned his 'Howl' Chuck Berry goosed his walk The West Wing conservative White House picket-fence painted Boom! an explosion Cultural revolution Sixties' deaths brought us down Hendrix, Morrison Jackie became Onassis Where's JFK's Camelot Seventies came, went Eighties crashed, burned, flamed out too But Jerry Rubin's Wall Street Greed ruled the Nineties Internet changed all of us The world at a click-click-click New Millenium Rapid change hurtles forward People do change, however Shootings dot landscape Retreat into our smartphones Loneliness Unconnected Now the Age of Trump Rears its flame-orange mane and screams Me-too Movement gains traction Women come forward Teen suicide rate rises Society imperiled May 07, 2019 Entry: 'Best Sedoka' contest Sponsor: Lu Loo

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/8/2019 8:56:00 PM

'That pre-historic hairdo' a long laugh accredited to this line Gershon and also to your description of the orange mane. A truly delightful and nostalgic Sedoka. I loved it and am putting it into my faves! ; ) xxoo

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/8/2019 9:16:00 PM

Whoa! Thank you, thank you so much. A Fave is pretty rare air for this old writer. Much appreciated, Connie. Best wishes, Gershon

Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/8/2019 6:36:00 PM

Well thought and scribed! Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/8/2019 8:16:00 PM

Rico, thanks for your support and encouragement. Much appreciated! ~ Senor Gershon

P.S. Awtry

Date: 5/7/2019 11:18:00 PM

Clever title. Interesting commentary. Especially loved "prehistoric hairdo" and "flame-orange mane". A+ :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/8/2019 10:37:00 AM

Wow! An A+! I'm doing alright in history today. (Dropdown to Maurice Rigolier's comment). As for orange-colored mane: I think that Rainbrow Brite's horse (Starlite) may even be a tad envious! Thank you so much for you encouragement, my friend. Happy Wednesday! :) gw

Hilo Poet

Date: 5/7/2019 11:11:00 PM

Impressive, all stages expect the first, are realized, great compilation, Aloha William...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/8/2019 10:35:00 AM

William, thank you so much for your support, for your view and your viewpoint! Best wishes, Gershon

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 5/7/2019 10:49:00 PM

You get an A for history, Gershon! If I may correct you on your comments on my poem "Best Life". It has nothing to do with the New Testament. It's a translation from Latin by the Roman poet Martial (he lived over 2,000 years ago. He's also the father of the epigram. Many thanks for your kind comments. / M

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/8/2019 10:34:00 AM

Thank you, Professor Rigolier! My first "A" in History ever... LOL... As for my re-education (The poet Martial vs. the New Testament), I am deeply grateful. And that tidbit about Maritial being the father of the epigram---priceless. Much appreciated, 'M!' Best wishes, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/7/2019 9:44:00 PM

Great read! So true of society. It’s going downhill sadly!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/7/2019 10:07:00 PM

Slippery slope and all. :) gw