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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2016-01-20 09:11 PM

oh those years behind us
murmurs to us
in these days of old
we were merry pranksters
born of women
this child
and dared to grow
from acid rock
we had our dreams
ahhh . . . not understanding
what the passing
years meant
we assumed they would
lust without end
eh . . . it is the tinge
of our thoughts
where we really had no plan
just rode that acid rock
like a tempest hard driving
even now
near the end
we still hearken back
to what was then
listen to the oldies rock station
and revisit yesterday’s
righteous , soul-cleansing rock
acid rock
thinking of Woodstock
as we hobble along
using our walkers
nodding our heads
to the beat of yesterday

©April 23, 2015 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

1 posted 2016-01-21 05:31 AM

I don't use a walker yet, Jerry, but can relate a lot to the words of this poem..

Many are in these situations..

Thanks for the poem

"Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance."
Carl Sandburg

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2016-01-21 06:20 AM

Well, I hope that is the way it works out for me when I get to that point. Now this generation here probably won't bob their heads, they'll twerk instead!

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2016-01-21 08:22 AM

Eh . . . I'm not on the walker yet either, Ice, not too far from it I don't imagine, but then I might have something to say about that. Thank you for response to my poem.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2016-01-21 08:24 AM

Hah! Lori, you mostly always put a smile on my face, today is no different. Thanks, my friend.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2016-01-21 09:30 AM

quote:
we still hearken back
to what was then
listen to the oldies rock station
and revisit yesterday’s
righteous, soul-cleansing rock
acid rock
thinking of Woodstock

"Soul-cleansing rock", now that's an affirmation, dear Jerry! In those times parents thought it was the devil's music, but wasn't it just a way to feel enthusiastic and to recharge our batteries after the challenges of life!

Great flash-back ... and let's hope that when we can't dance anymore we can still enjoy the rhythm in our head ... so that the synapses go on training, keeping us fit!

Margherita

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2016-01-21 09:45 AM

Ahhh, Margarita, what a lovely response to my poem. There were some pretty rough language in some of the acid rock, but, you are correct, on the whole it was simply a way to unwind. Thank you.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

7 posted 2016-01-21 09:51 PM

Oh man, I am feeling quite nostalgic tonight. You took me back JP. Who knew that time in our lives would have us reflecting in such a way that we are here writing and reading poetry of those magical days gone by.

Kudos good poet, Sir.

Ticklefingers
Senior Member
Posts 710
Louisiana

8 posted 2016-01-21 10:17 PM

...and the beat goes on!

Just like they always said it would. In the spirit of the times (and the vernacular), 'groovy post man...'! Far out!

You'll have to excuse me now JerryPat, but I must get my chrome plated bed pan ready!

88's pal!

She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast".

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

9 posted 2016-02-04 10:12 PM

I was so busy taking care of two babies during those years that I didn't get into that scene as much as most of those my age.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

10 posted 2016-02-04 10:15 PM

Ahhh . . . Ida, you were taking care of the real feeling and giving complete love to your babies instead of marching and chanting "Love Power." You were doing what you were supposed to.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

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