Roy Pett Poet Lyric

Lemon Flower Power

I know the land where the lemon trees flower,
where we made love not war, we had flower power,
casual clothes, had an occasional shower
we loved nature,  youth of the human race
old generations thought we were a big disgrace,

was our generation, our time to live
a time of change, to forget, to forgive 
expressing our love, peace, we were hippies 
we were loving children of the sixties,

supporters of peace, all armaments we opposed 
protectors of all natures assets, unexposed 
end all wars, live and let live was all we proposed,
to live in the land where the lemon trees flower,
land of the free, where every hour was happy hour,

was our generation, our time to live
a time of change, to forget, to forgive 
expressing our love, peace, we were hippies 
we were loving children of the sixties,

Unfortunately our decade came to an end
our message of love, peace they did not comprehend 
into turmoil, darkness and hatred did descend 
our wonderful land where those lemon trees flower
is alive in our minds, we will never cower,

was our generation our time to live
a time of change, to forget, to forgive 
expressing our love, peace, we were hippies 
we were loving children of the sixties.

7/16/2018

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Susan Ashley July 21, 2018 at 2:54 PM Roy, I love the nostalgic theme you chose for your poem. The idealism of the Sixties fits in perfectly with the required first line and you captured the essence of times beautifully.. Ingenious! A superb entry for the contest my friend. Best wishes for a win with your excellent piece. ~Susan Susan Ashley July 21, 2018 at 5:47 PM Your Lyric is a chart topper for sure my friend:)) Roy Pett July 21, 2018 at 5:41 PM Thank you so much Susan, your very kind comment has made my humble Lyric a chart topper in my mind, thanks again for your support, encouragement and best wishes really appreciated my friend. :))

Harry Horsman July 18, 2018 at 7:59 AM A massive yes to your question, Roy. you tell this as it was, love the poem, well constructed and everything good about the best era ever to grow up in. Roy Pett July 18, 2018 at 9:58 AM Thanks Harry, I really appreciate your very kind comment, so pleased you enjoyed this, thanks again for your support. :))

Anisha Dutta July 17, 2018 at 11:17 PM Well composed. I enjoyed. All the best. Roy Pett July 18, 2018 at 9:56 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Anisha, so pleased you enjoyed this, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Pandita Sietesantos July 17, 2018 at 12:27 PM Roy, it is indeed a delight to read this lovely nostalgic piece recalling the 60s! I can still smell the sweet perfume of those flowers! Without a doubt, this is a BIG winner! Peace, love, flowers, happiness. Pandita Roy Pett July 17, 2018 at 4:21 PM Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes Pandita, to receive such a wonderful comment as this is so encouraging and heartwarming. :))

Carole Duet July 16, 2018 at 9:50 PM Great poem, Roy. Love it and a new FAV for me. Good luck in the contest. P.S. *soup mail Roy Pett July 17, 2018 at 3:15 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment, best wishes and I am honoured that you added this to your favourites, thanks again for your support and for your very kind message much appreciated. :))

Arturo Michael July 16, 2018 at 4:06 PM You wrote this from experience...Enjoyed the read...All the best Roy Roy Pett July 16, 2018 at 4:38 PM Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes Arturo, so pleased you enjoyed this, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Tom Cunningham July 16, 2018 at 4:03 PM Brilliant Roy, well thought out, the sixties were without a doubt the best years.where did it go wrong. Good luck. Tom Roy Pett July 16, 2018 at 4:35 PM Thanks Tom, I can only just remember the sixties as my decade was the seventies, thanks again for your support and best wishes much appreciated. :))

Vijay Pandit July 16, 2018 at 3:41 PM So many happy sentiments in your poem Roy: supporters of peace,live and let live , to live in the land where the lemon trees flower,land of the free, where every hour was happy hour..excellent theme..best for a win. Roy Pett July 16, 2018 at 4:27 PM Thank you so much Vijay for your very kind comment and best wishes, so please you liked this, thanks again for your support and encouragement much appreciated my friend. :))