memories of the seventies

red hot lava lamp
shaggedy raggedy rug
peace sign plump flower

bell bottom hip huggers
fake fur vests and free love
open hearts, open ideas

nineteen seventy
volkswagon buses and Viet Nam
such a contradiction
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Bauer Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 1:25 PM
My vest was suede with fringes, but otherwise, you have nailed it, Caren! Love your poem!
Krutsinger Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 1:29 PM
I think mine was too!
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