Mike Hauser Poet Rhyme

The Closing of Camelot

a grassy knoll
shots rang out
left a world in fear
with a world in doubt

we watched Camelot
suddenly pass away
on the harsh streets of Dallas
54 years ago today

as the 60's arrived
newly on the scene
hello nightmare
goodbye american dream

on that fateful day
it all fell apart
shot a hole in our souls
left a hole in our hearts

when on that grassy knoll
shots rang out
which left a world in fear
to a world in doubt

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Arthur Vaso November 22, 2017 at 11:32 PM I really enjoyed this, so very well said!

Cheryl Hoffman November 22, 2017 at 8:28 PM A powerful thought provoking write Mike; I'll never forget that awful day even though I was just 6 at the time!~Che :)

Kim Rodrigues November 22, 2017 at 7:59 PM Wow, Mike! A poignant write! JFK waved to my parents. Dad honked his horn at just the right moment.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 22, 2017 at 9:13 AM A rich pen Mike, beautifully done. You have just reminded me it's my late Mother's birthday today, of her saying she hated her birthday because everyone was always sad. xomo