Caren Krutsinger Poet Verse

Simon and Garfunkel Songs

Their voices the same as I remember
Simon and Garfunkel and a simple guitar
Bringing the seventies immediately back to my mind
My hip hugger bell bottoms and embroidered blouses smile again

Their folk song brought back lava lamps and fringed jackets
I am in a van painted with fat flowers and yellow happy faces.
We are heading to Berkley to play our guitars and meet friends
People we never met before, but know are not strangers

Their voices casual and pretty, soft…..
Simon and Garfunkel, bringing back the seventies.
When we all wanted to go to California or New York.
To live our dreams, make our fortunes, and become our real selves.

I listen to the lyrics, remembering them a few seconds ahead.
Transported to a different world, a different time,
Seeing the peace signs and the beaded doorways.
Wanting to press the metal and get out of the Midwest.

I let their song take me back…..

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Ilene Bauer April 24, 2021 at 12:53 PM oh yes, i can totally relate to this one, caren! yesterday i heard joni mitchell's "blue" in the car and that had the same effect on me... Caren Krutsinger April 24, 2021 at 9:53 PM I am such a hippie! I imagine we are close to the same age Ilene.

Marilene Evans April 24, 2021 at 10:18 AM Oh, such a wonderful poem bringing back memories. I love their songs and was even playing Bridge Over Troubled Waters many times last week for I wanted to sing it in our voice class as my Choice Song for this semester. Caren Krutsinger April 24, 2021 at 9:53 PM I love the folk songs so much!