Debbie Guzzi Poet Free verse

Remember Kent State

long hair                 a sign of rebellion
	a leveler  for rich and poor

"no money for a hair cut?"
"no problem - you're styling!"

the flannel credo 
cheap and colorful
soft, softer, old and  see  through the 
	softest
the perfect place to ride
a rebel heart

a two-fingered salute
to the military industrial machine
	haywire on testosterone
stick a daisy in that barrel buddy

sex, now that was a     rebellion
guiltless sex lauded	
"If you can't be with the one you love"
                                   "love the one you're with -- "

take your third eye
                                   use your second sight
put horns on Nixon's head
and fight war
	                   for peace



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Skat A March 29, 2014 at 4:42 PM Debbie, CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN..... Awesome poem!! Luv ~SKAT~

Sheri Fresonke Harper March 26, 2014 at 10:45 AM Debbie, excellent walk down memory lane, congratulations on your win. Thanks much for entering my contest, so sorry to be late saying so.

Nette Onclaud March 23, 2014 at 3:45 PM really good one, debbie.. i won't mind if you spoke of your usual themes.. i like the moon and dancing : these are my trademarks and all classic poets have them, dear... sweet congrats and huggs!

Dr.Ram Mehta March 22, 2014 at 10:09 PM Very clever creation, Congrats on the fine win, debbie

Verlena S. Walker March 22, 2014 at 8:12 PM Well done and you are still living - alive and free... Congratulations on your win Debbie... Verlena

Matthew Anish March 3, 2014 at 7:51 PM I remember the days of the Moratorium and other protests. You spelled it out for me again. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Vincent Flannery March 1, 2014 at 9:53 AM Love the old CSN and Young also. So neat to hear it from your perspective Debbie. Very sad the 4 young lives who were lost that day in Ohio. Was going to listen to the song and here you had the link. Great choice. Take care Debbie.

Funom Makama February 28, 2014 at 10:50 AM Absolutely brilliant. Thanks for making my day. I have found it pleasurable to always begin the weekend with Poetrysoup because poets like you and poems like this do not disappoint. Have a lovely weekend

Connie Marcum Wong February 27, 2014 at 2:32 PM Ohhhhh, I loved this Deb! You took me back to yesteryear, though I was shy and tame at that time, I enjoyed watching the free spirit of others.

Jack Horne February 27, 2014 at 2:27 PM interesting write here, Debs

Kathryn Collins February 27, 2014 at 8:47 AM Good to "see" a memory. How things morph from one to the other. love, Kathy

Robert Pettit February 26, 2014 at 9:28 PM Nice way to describe one of the most infamous moments in US history.

Andrea Dietrich February 26, 2014 at 8:04 PM GREAT way to do the contest, Debs. LOVE it.

Carrie Richards February 26, 2014 at 2:36 PM Who can forget that indelible photograph, caught in the moment at Kent State. ?? Trying to fight a war with peace....a daunting job, but some are brave enough to risk their lives. :) Thanks for the remembrance! Debbie Guzzi February 26, 2014 at 2:48 PM Yes this was for the Peace sign contest and didn't even get HM

Painted Hunter February 26, 2014 at 8:29 AM Such a crazy event ... and a crazy time, really. Of course, I've only been able to read about it. I've never visited the site of Kent State, but I have visited Tianamen Square....I really like this poem, Debbie.

Ken Carroll February 25, 2014 at 3:31 PM Nicely penned..Makes me think of the Buffalo Springfield song, "For what it's worth"

Kelly Deschler February 24, 2014 at 6:16 PM One of the great things about being a writer is that we can time travel. We can revisit and relive another place or time, whenever we feel like it. And also, take everyone else along for the ride. This poem did just that. Great writing, Debbie!...Thank you very much for the kind congrats on my poem. :)