Dan Kearley Poet Rhyme

The 70's

Back in those heavy times when everything was so far out
Our words were but a whisper, the mans were but a shout
Flower power was spreading, and everything was out of sight
Preaching peace through out the days, and gettin our groove on into the night

But we were always gettin hassled, by the fuzz, the man, the pigs
They didn't want us smokin doobies, and flashin peace signs, can ya dig?
Then peace and love had flourished, we needed to get funky and do our thing
We needed a place to get our groove on, so the discos were the scene 

The threads we wore back then were styling, some were off the hook!
It's hard to believe with the slim bread we made, we could carry that funky look?
Bellbottoms, platform shoes, and jump suits people were a cravin
Boogieing away the nights in the discos, where the lights were just a blazin

Then the foxy chicks started getting pregoed, and the discos no longer Dyno-mite!
Men needed to start makin more bread, and trying to live the family life
But gigs weren't easy to find, and life became somewhat of a drag
Some of the dudes skipped town, leaving the foxy mamas holding the bag

Well thats the skinny of the seventies, the lowdown of peoples ways
So keep on truckin all you cool cats and foxy mamas
And remember all those ~Freaky, ~Far Out, ~Out Of Sight days




Dan Kearley:1-21-12

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Gail Debole March 31, 2012 at 5:55 PM Hi Dan - This is a fantastic walk down memory lane. Right on (or write on)! Thank you so much for selecting one of my poems as one of your favorites. - Gail

Poet Destroyer A February 24, 2012 at 9:14 PM DAN~CONGRATUALTIONS! With your wonderful win.. ;-)~ always*PD

Andrea Dietrich February 24, 2012 at 7:02 PM I sure remember the clothes of that era!! FAR OUT poem. Big congrats to you on your win.

Joyce Johnson February 24, 2012 at 5:35 PM Well done Dan. This was a fun contest. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Lucinda Cayton January 25, 2012 at 9:04 AM left you a couple coms under "Me~"

Lucinda Cayton January 25, 2012 at 8:10 AM hahahahaha, you made my day! Loved it! my boss used to call me Fatcat, from another era, as I flip my bills to count'em at the end of my shift,I called her skelitor (she said I didn't mean you you fat, I'm like OK , your stuck with skeletor boss ;lady. CRazzzy 3rd shift workers... :) late 90's 2 packs of Marlboro 100's and 5 and gas 10.03, no jokin' Lucinda Cayton January 25, 2012 at 8:12 AM I'm kind of the free lancing, walking talking stray cat strut now. Man, everyday, every day, somethin, somewhere to walk and write, most times I love it, the beeps make me mad sometimes, and sometimes, I'm like, we'll I needed that.

Charlotte Puddifoot January 24, 2012 at 1:39 PM thanks for your sweet comments dan, my 70s poem was written to a strict syllable count which limited what I was able to say...I read this one of yours before and liked it, I don't think anything needs changing really, you've captured the lingo of the time very well; my only suggestion would be that maybe you don't need the extra two words 'peace out' at the end, I think to end with 'out of sight days' reads better, it's a strong ending to the poem and doesn't need anything else; just my personal opinion which you asked me to give, hope it's helpful and not merely irritating! good luck in the contest :-) Dan Kearley January 24, 2012 at 3:01 PM Well, thank you for the input and it will be done. :o)

M.I.A . January 24, 2012 at 1:33 AM wish i was there! i think those era has more zest than this crazy ones (LoL, but time really has no mercy, doesn't it). thanks for letting me taste a lil' bit of the 70's Dan. good luck on the contest. Dan Kearley January 24, 2012 at 3:00 PM Lol, I'm glad you stopped by for the read :o) It was a groovy time.

Murray Mahauariki January 23, 2012 at 12:19 AM very nice, not that I remember much as I was born mid 70's.... I think you captured the era well. Dan Kearley January 24, 2012 at 2:56 PM Thanks Muzz!

Brenda Victoria Northeast January 22, 2012 at 10:29 PM Well don Dan- you pictured it so well, Blessings, bren : ) Dan Kearley January 24, 2012 at 2:55 PM Thanks Bren,and don't worry about spelling...My mind overlooks mistakes. :o) Brenda Victoria Northeast January 22, 2012 at 10:30 PM supposed to be - 'done-'

Gwendolen Song January 22, 2012 at 6:49 PM I nominate you as the W_I_N_N_E_R!!!! You reign on the 70's lingo, bro! Like one up for the flower power, man! This foxy chick is diggin your vibes here. ha ha ha. I really enjoyed this poetic seventies piece and wish you first place for it's flow and creativity! G-baby Rix, peace out!! ha ha. Dan Kearley January 24, 2012 at 2:54 PM Well Alright G-baby! So sweet that you droped by for my lowdown of the 70's..Peace! :o)

David Williams January 22, 2012 at 1:25 PM Ah those wonderful times Dan, did some cookie things myself..David Dan Kearley January 22, 2012 at 2:06 PM Aaaaah...Cookies hey?Right On! :o)

Anne-Lise Andresen January 22, 2012 at 11:17 AM Smile....S-U-P-E-R ,Dan!!Flower Power-Platform Shoes-Pace and Love....:) :) :)oxox forever friends Anne-Lise Dan Kearley January 22, 2012 at 2:04 PM :o) OxOx Big hugs,and tiny kisses..Forever friend.. :o)

Kim Merryman January 21, 2012 at 7:09 PM I enjoyed your poem, Dan. Excellent job with the lingo. I grew up in the 70's and had forgotten a lot of it, but this brought back fond memories. Love, Kim Dan Kearley January 22, 2012 at 1:59 PM Thank you! :o)

Robert Pettit January 21, 2012 at 6:46 PM That was my prime period of life. I miss those things, but time marches on. Good write that brought back some memories. Dan Kearley January 21, 2012 at 6:53 PM Thank You! :o)

Greg Stanley January 21, 2012 at 6:44 PM Ahh... the 70's, what a wonderful take on a unique decade. Well done, Greg Dan Kearley January 21, 2012 at 6:51 PM Thank You! :o)

Charlotte Puddifoot January 21, 2012 at 6:19 PM what a glorious tribute to my favourite decade! :-) Dan Kearley January 21, 2012 at 6:52 PM Thank You! :o)

Jessica Howell January 21, 2012 at 6:10 PM I love this poem! You have captured the 70s perfectly within your poem! Good luck with the contest! Dan Kearley January 21, 2012 at 6:52 PM Thank You! :o)