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The times they are a-changin

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Album: The Times They Are a-Changin'

Released: 1964

Artist: Bob Dylan

Genre: Folk

Come senators, congressmen

Please heed the call

Don't stand in the doorway

Don't block up the hall

For he that gets hurt

Will be he who has stalled

The battle outside ragin'

Will soon shake your windows

And rattle your walls

For the times they are a-changin'

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I have the vinyl the tapes and c ds Now I can stream whenever I please There one in the pile, one I adore One that meant much and now even more For when I was young it was just a sweet song But now I am old and I got it all wrong For who could imagine what we would live through And now for our children and grandchildren too So will those who can , will they answer the call? For if’n they don’t then God help us all.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/8/2025 4:24:00 AM

Dropping by to say congratulations on your winning work. So nice to see it in the winners' list. Way to go. Sara K

Margaret Foster
Date: 3/8/2025 5:41:00 AM

Thank you, Sara your congratulations and lovely comment as well appreciated.:)

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 3/5/2025 5:02:00 PM

Thanks for participating in my contest Margaret. I am a Dylan fan. You used one of my favorites. Well written

Margaret Foster
Date: 3/6/2025 11:03:00 PM

Thank you Oliver.

David Crandall

Date: 2/9/2025 4:21:00 PM

Hi Margaret, it's a pivotal time, it seems. God help us. Great poem! I love Bob Dylan and folk music and 60s music. Isn't it great to be able to stream everything now? I wrote a sendup called Archimedean Homesick Blues. Probably only Dylan fans/math majors like me could relate to it.

Margaret Foster
Date: 3/8/2025 5:40:00 AM

Thank you for reading and commenting David. I know it’s a bit of a cliche but I do think we had the best of the music. In the 60s cheers and take care.

Jan Terry

Date: 2/6/2025 11:27:00 PM

Margaret, your poem relating to Dylan's words in the '60s is so revelant now that it could easily be another verse to his song.. I pray your plea for action is answered before it is too late. Great poem. May it place well in the contest. Hugs, Jan

Margaret Foster
Date: 2/9/2025 2:51:00 AM

Thank you Jan. times certainly are changing. Thanks for reading and commenting. Cheers