Anita Harris Poet Free verse

Dream of Success

She, the dream of prosperity and success, beckons,
Enter into Jed Clampett's world, California--
Swimming pools, movie stars, and instantaneous wealth.

But nineteen sixty-nine's ideals of freedom, truth, love,
Are lost in the dark halls of materialism.
The Age of Aquarius cannot live on under
Pressure to beat the competition and make money

The dream had a lovely face; reality was cold.
We forfeited our souls for sex, drugs, and rock and roll,
Prisoners now in the Hotel California.

Inspired by "Hotel California" for entry in Silent One's contest Iconic Songs
26 August 2017

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Janice Canerdy September 4, 2017 at 10:17 AM Congrats, Anita! Janice Anita Harris September 4, 2017 at 10:43 AM Thank you, Janice!

Silent One September 4, 2017 at 8:54 AM congratulations on your placement.. Anita Harris September 4, 2017 at 9:56 AM Thank you, Silent One! I enjoyed writing for this contest.

Ashlea Senft August 27, 2017 at 11:58 PM your poetry is so good Anita Harris August 27, 2017 at 11:59 PM Thank you so much, Ashlea!

Vijay Pandit August 27, 2017 at 6:21 AM A lovely theme, well illustrated--good luck for the contest, Anita! Anita Harris August 27, 2017 at 7:57 AM Thank you, Vijay!