Harry Horsman Poet Free verse

Recipe For the 60s

(Another way of looking at life... poem)

Stacking bricks in a builder’s yard
I was just eighteen, while my mate
was in Vietnam.
I was building for the future,
he was trying to lay the foundations.

© Harry J Horsman 2020

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Michael Tor July 12, 2020 at 12:02 AM Wonderful comparisons, both contributing in that day in age. Loved how you played on the words to get your point across. Well thought and creative. Thanks for sharing my friend...

Jack Horne July 10, 2020 at 2:38 PM Very clever write indeed, my friend - I hope you are keeping well

Jennifer Proxenos July 8, 2020 at 9:45 AM Respect they certainly do deserve as does your friend - enjoyed the two very apt but different perspectives - well penned Harry. Blessings, Jennifer.

Kim Rodrigues July 4, 2020 at 2:58 PM Wow! Nicely said!

Judy Ball July 3, 2020 at 4:01 PM That's a good way to look at it. They are heroes one and all. God Bless, JB

Demetrios Trifiatis July 2, 2020 at 7:45 AM A profound outlook of life: ...to lay the foundations...! Poetry at its best dear, harry! A fave!

Carole Duet July 2, 2020 at 12:10 AM Interesting observation and contemplation on your part...expressed neatly in your art. Carole :D

Andrea Dietrich July 1, 2020 at 10:24 PM wow, Harry this is SO GOOD. Fave!! though I believe Viet Nam was one more stupid war we got our kids into, I know many good men served thinking they were doing a noble thing and they deserve our respect.

Gershon Wolf July 1, 2020 at 4:56 PM You must have had a high draft number there, Harry... I was 'lucky' enough to get #314, so I kept my skirts clean, as they say. Cheers, Gershon

Jan Allison June 30, 2020 at 3:05 PM definitely different perspectives on life, well penned Harry:-) hugs Jan xx

Silent One June 30, 2020 at 2:53 PM Profound short poem Harry...

Tom Cunningham June 30, 2020 at 12:54 PM Love the comparisons Harry, I'd just become a teenager, great era though. Tom

Arturo Michael June 30, 2020 at 11:53 AM Well done...a very costly foundation it was...

Vijay Pandit June 30, 2020 at 10:53 AM A powerful write, Harry--He indeed was laying the foundations... The two paths you articulated brilliantly.