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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 Date: 7/21/2018 2:54:00 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 Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/21/2018 5:47:00 PM Your Lyric is a chart topper for sure my friend:)) Roy Pett Date: 7/21/2018 5:41:00 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 Date: 7/18/2018 7:59:00 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. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 7/18/2018 9:58:00 AM Thanks Harry, I really appreciate your very kind comment, so pleased you enjoyed this, thanks again for your support. :))

Anisha Dutta Date: 7/17/2018 11:17:00 PM Well composed. I enjoyed. All the best. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 7/18/2018 9:56:00 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 Date: 7/17/2018 12:27:00 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 Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 7/17/2018 4:21:00 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 Date: 7/16/2018 9:50:00 PM Great poem, Roy. Love it and a new FAV for me. Good luck in the contest. P.S. *soup mail Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 7/17/2018 3:15:00 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 Date: 7/16/2018 4:06:00 PM You wrote this from experience...Enjoyed the read...All the best Roy Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 7/16/2018 4:38:00 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 Date: 7/16/2018 4:03:00 PM Brilliant Roy, well thought out, the sixties were without a doubt the best years.where did it go wrong. Good luck. Tom Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 7/16/2018 4:35:00 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 Date: 7/16/2018 3:41:00 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. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 7/16/2018 4:27:00 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. :))