Inspired By Contest Where I Was In 70s

The distinct decade
Preceding my birth
Ecstasy and aids
Consumed this earth

They begged for pleasure
Pleaded for peace
Floated high as a feather
Then along came grease

A musical comedy
Featuring John
About a he and a she
Who’s fling was gone 

A romantic summer
Had ended too soon
Though they found it, a bummer
They achieved fine tune

The smell of pot
Was an expected aroma
Not just in one spot
Everyone’s a stoner

Bell bottomed hippies
Wide eyed with split ends
The decade of groupies
And beginning Again

The world was flat
Or, so, many said
But where Was I at?
Before mom and dad met

Did I exist within him
Was I always his girl
Meant to be kin
When I entered this world 

It’s a fun scenario
But, flawed to the brim
Because anywhere he would go
I wouldn’t have been

I was somewhere with her
It has to be true
I’ve always preferred 
The things she would do

Perhaps, in a van
Headed to Cali
To take a stand
Join a rally

Or in grandma’s garage
On the green couch, with flowers
With mom’s entourage 
Laughing for hours

Or maybe I’m wrong
And I ceased to exist
The shot was long
But I couldn’t resist
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Smith Avatar
February 26, 2018 at 4:52 PM
I love this my dear friend ??
Horsman Avatar
February 26, 2018 at 4:34 PM
Being from a different era the 50's, i know where your coming from, with this exceptional poetry.
Allison Avatar
February 23, 2018 at 4:29 PM
Wow Anna you should enter this, the imagery is so vivid and beings the 70s to life:-) hugs Jan xx
Smith Avatar
February 26, 2018 at 4:52 PM
No one pays attention lol
Hopper Avatar
February 24, 2018 at 12:20 PM
Thank you! I intended to, but then realized it was only supposed to be 20 lines max lol. I gotta pay better attention
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