Andrea Dietrich Poet Verse

Twentynet - 60's

My 60’s

My 60’s
meant childhood.
Unaware of changing mores
or real significance of
Kennedy’s assassination,
three sisters
and I 
were transplanted
to Mom’s childhood Iowa farm until
she remarried. Though poor, we had
good times!

Our family,
now ten souls, adapted, struggling, while
soldiers fought abroad.  Civil unrest was
little known to me. I enjoyed
summers, friendships, radio, kiss in ‘69 -
Moon walk/ childhood’s end.

Free love, hippies, LSD
eluded me.
I thrived!

By Andrea Dietrich
Inspired by nette onclaud's Contest:
"Magic of Decade's Moods"

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Harry Horsman October 3, 2012 at 3:51 PM This is really a wonderful poem, i think this show's great intelligence Andrea, just read about Joe, hope every thing will be o.k

Debbie Guzzi June 2, 2011 at 5:15 PM No wonder you are so sweet and naive! Wouldn't have you any other way! [I can see the hay seed in your hair!] Congrad's Light & Love

Carol Sunshine Brown May 31, 2011 at 6:38 AM Congratulations on your placement in Nette's contest Andrea. Love, Carol

John Freeman May 30, 2011 at 5:25 AM Andrea, it is good to see you made the top three. Smile. Congratulations on your poem's honored placement. Agape, Moses

Phyllis Babcock May 29, 2011 at 12:54 PM Congrats on this win. You did a great job. A different perspective as a child. Yes, I am glad all that drug era eluded me too. I see what that is doing to some of our youth nowadays. love phyl

Kash Poet May 29, 2011 at 12:41 PM This one is filled with such personal touch Andrea..I love it...Congrats:)

Joseph Osita May 29, 2011 at 8:47 AM Congrats on your big win in nette's contest!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 29, 2011 at 8:24 AM Congrats Andrea on your super win in Nette's contest with this superb entry my friend.. enjoy another top spot for excellence luv..

Charlotte Puddifoot May 29, 2011 at 7:02 AM congrats andrea on your win in the contest, I hadn't seen this one before but I really like the way you put a personal spin on it...and thanks for all your comments on my poems :)

Dr.Ram Mehta May 29, 2011 at 6:46 AM Congratulations on the win in the contest of nette, Andrea

Sidney Beck May 29, 2011 at 4:04 AM beautiful....well done....please read soup mail.....Syd

James Fraser May 7, 2011 at 4:05 PM The swinging 60's and many a thing swung. Love your take on the theme for Nette's contest Andrea, good luck....:)

Gautami Phookan May 6, 2011 at 5:03 AM This is another brilliant write from you.loved this 60s one and the personal touch you gave to this.Wish you a super win...

Poet Destroyer A May 4, 2011 at 8:18 PM I don't know about the 60's.... hippies and lsd,,, make me say... mom.... what the click click click click!!!...lol (( your dolphin talk :-) )) where you thinking now don't play the innocent with me... enjoyed your poem...p.d.

Emma Buckeridge May 3, 2011 at 11:46 AM Nice one, enjoyed your poem, good luck in the contest Andrea, and thanks again for your kind comments too

Kabuteng P.Ink K. May 3, 2011 at 12:06 AM I like how yours was a personal approach-- like how you did yours from your point of view as a child/teenager.... hugs to you-- eep sorry have to go for now-- will try to see your other poems soon...:)

Joe Maverick May 2, 2011 at 11:26 PM soup mail!!

Joe Maverick May 2, 2011 at 11:23 PM Enjoyed the magic you have conveyed Andrea, well worth the read a 7!

Dr.Ram Mehta May 2, 2011 at 2:07 PM Quite an interesting life in the sixties, Andrea

George Aul May 2, 2011 at 10:02 AM Hey, good luck in the contest....my drug-induced flashback just came back (ha ha) Peace and Love..........George

Carol Sunshine Brown May 2, 2011 at 8:56 AM I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Andrea. I see the weekend was good to you and helped you find the inspiration to write and share your poetry with us. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 2, 2011 at 7:38 AM Sweetly written in the luv of your family life Andrea and a great recall of the pertinent events of that era luv.. good luck in Nette's contest with this great new form too.. my friend.. super charged for sure..luv..

Daver Austin May 2, 2011 at 7:00 AM This is so true! I can remember the exact place I was standing when they announced that the Japs had bombed Pearl Harbor. I was 11 years old at the time. The disaster really meant very little to me. I was merely surprised. "Oh, well," I thought, "we'll soon make short work of the Nips." Love, daver

James Peranteau May 2, 2011 at 6:02 AM A very good verse dear poet...I was only twelve then ;) Have a fantastic week Andrea....much love, james

Carolyn Devonshire May 2, 2011 at 4:54 AM Thanks for your comments, Andrea. Hope you'll check out my blog. Has to do with grammar, punctuation, winning contests, etc. '60s is correct according to the AP stylebook and I'm not looking for a debate. Just pointing out some rules reporters use in print publications.

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