Vince Suzadail Jr. Poet Narrative

Senior Year

It began on a high note
Dreams of a New Frontier
Those dreams were shattered in Texas
In the Fall of the same year
Christmas time was solemn
Before the storm there was the calm
We saw them escalate a war
Sending our young to Vietnam
It was a vibrant time to be alive
A good invasion hit our shore
The British sent their music
Our lives would be changed forever more
The times they were “a changing”
Was it better, was it worse
There was no time for apathy
Was it a blessing or a curse
In June came graduation
The fulfillment of our dreams
The Four Seasons sang about a Rag Doll
We were introduced to the Supremes
Now that our senior year was over
And we would go our separate ways
There remained a bond to hold us
Until our dying days
Some went off to college
Not knowing what’s in store
Almost all would serve their country
Some went off to war.

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L'Nass Shango June 5, 2009 at 11:26 AM After David and Ruben ... I can only say thanks for such a nostalgic powerhouse of a write.

David Smalling June 5, 2009 at 6:59 AM The last line is stark reality imposed on a rose of memory. Vince, God bless you and others for service to a great country. The freedom of the world owes a great debt to you and all others. Vietnam like 9/11 is a pivotal moment of change and you captured it awesomely ... you made me suddenly miss everything that was the past. Great poem, my brother.

Charlene Bird June 1, 2009 at 8:16 PM This is an excellent piece about memories of friends and youth. But, also sad because when graduation ended some had to go fight for the country and didn't know what their future held. but, they did the country proud!

Sharon Winter June 1, 2009 at 2:16 PM Awesome nostalgic write. Just reading a book about the 60's. Feel like this should be in it. A serious tone to this, and you are right, it is a time and a bond never forgotten. Love, Shar

James Marshall Goff June 1, 2009 at 11:51 AM poetic, heartfelt, humanizing and right-on! thanks for feedback Vince, I'm a little late gettin' back, I've been off the electronic grid in northern Minnesota for a week, cool poem of my era, my 3-yrs. older brother missed bein' sent to 'Nam by 5-numbers...some of his friends came home in a box or insane.....Jim

Ronald Bingham June 1, 2009 at 11:24 AM Vince I think those were the turning points in this countrys values. The war divided us as a nation and it has not fully recovered. Vince you are a very wise person and your words speak that of a man of honor. God Bless. Ron

Michael Jordan June 1, 2009 at 8:24 AM What a fantastic write Vince - excellent rhyme and flow with a message all can relate to - This is without a doubt one of my favorites and one of the favorites of my favorites - Splendid writing - Made me think of my son who came home from Iraq and is now stationed in New York waiting to go to Afghanistan - I personally think we should empty the prisons, gear them up and drop them on their as_ - Fire with fire I believe is the term - God Bless you my friend, MJ

Carrie Richards June 1, 2009 at 7:51 AM You stirred up my own memories,...those were such uncertain times, and one never knew what would happen next. Being so young, and new to the grown-up world, who knew how this new history would change the world...our world? This makes me relive a piece of my own discovery. ~ Carrie