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Storm Blows Wild
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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Fell out of high school in the late sixties grew my hair down long thought I was gifted. Split leather tassles long and soft to the man's world I brought new thoughts. Free love on call to corporate merchants protesting wars lacking purpose Freedom chants in a smoky blizzard with swords of love to fight the system. The grass and the sun and the flower child cried on the streets where the storm blows wild. Under the stars in the purple haze electric guitars and poets played. Same old war crimes stopped the building taking their toll on the helpless children. Into the mist small voices soared together sounding like a billion horns. With dust and rust on sacred plowshears Rockwell's pictures cried out in fear. But when the message reached the source Uncle Sam's henchmen changed thier course. Out of a nation clothed with steel came a story of passion over the field. Gears of destruction made a retreat the fashion for power suffered defeat. Imbibed with wrong imbibed with right democratic heroes died in their plight. And warriors of right left war torn fields to fall apart behind the family shield. The grass and the sun and the flower child cried on the streets where the storm blows wild. Under the stars in the purple haze electric guitars and poets played. I'll never know we how much of a part we played in stopping it! Maybe some?? Eventually I had to get a job and fit into the same system I was protesting against....or thought I was protesting against. Nevertheless it was a time I wouldn't trade for anything else....as Dylan says.."I was so much older then I'm younger than that now." |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
This is wonderful sweet poet man...and who knows just how much you influenced the world...growing up...watching that war...seeing for myself just what it did to friends who went, but came back changed...or the ones who never came back at all...thank you for reminding me Ignore those who would clip your wings...fly ever upward...even if it means scorched wings |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
A little bit of history blended with a poem. Nicely done ethome.. ~Sheri "The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first" |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
The grass and the sun and the flower child cried on the streets where the storm blows wild. Under the stars in the purple haze electric guitars and poets played. ================= and when all else was forgotten or lost to the passing of time ... the music and the poetry remain...for it is constant. how much cooler can you be E-babes...way cool are you... love this rhyme of conscience ... the repetion of that verse was poetic perfection...and the imagery of that verse...is splendid ... sweet karma later-you-rock-in-your-rhyme-gator  jm Sprayed across my heart and hers Danced butterflies in the wild This angel, this woman , who loves me with the innocence of a child. ~DeVante~ |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
ethome...I love this portrait from your memory bank...this was particularly moving to me, considering my own, and others current mood of political apathy. You gave a damn...and I wish we could all find a piece of that caring. A wonderful think read for me, thank you. |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Ethome, Brought back so many memories you did here. By the way Bob fights on. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Prinny True, this is an absolutely fantastic and wonderful write. (I could lie and say I don't remember the 60's but I do I do) My childhood and my rather wild teens, I went to a girls school of course we were wild. Really excellant work from you, utterly superb. Take care Mushy (I am going to have to find a nickname for you, but for now Prinny True will do.) Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Free love on call to corporate merchants protesting wars lacking purpose Freedom chants in a smoky blizzard with swords of love to fight the system. The grass and the sun and the flower child cried on the streets where the storm blows wild. Under the stars in the purple haze electric guitars and poets played. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I was pretty young myself in the sixties....but can remember the great stuff, and grow up with the flowerpower stuff from my brothers and sister than....yeah I love the guitars....such sweet memories coming up now..... thanks for sharing this one. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
ethome, my friend, This is a most fantastic walk down that lane that I proudly want to walk all the time... that's what the past leaves us with, moments worth remembering... Thanks for your poetry, Regards, sudhir |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Goodness ethome, this certainly elicted some memories... how could any action not have caused a reaction? You may not have changed things, but you certainly did not allow them to stay the same... any one voice causes a ripple... and once again, I am in awe of your pen....< !signature--> Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 11-28-2000).] |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
wow...I wish I could weave my memories like this...you have done such an awesome job!!! I fell into your memories like I was walking by your side in them...exquisite work!!! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched ---- they must be felt with the heart~ *??* |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I think you influenced history more than you could possibly know......I look to that time and think I wish I could have been there.....loved this  -SEA |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
Good poem!!!!!!!! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
ETHome~ Oh my ! Nostalgic rush here. 'If you go to San Francisco - be sure to wear some flowers in your hair' We DID make a difference ... This is just too, too wonderful ! Thank you, flowerchild. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I'd like to thank everyone that commented on this work and I will get back to all as soon as possible...thanks so much all!! |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
I am simply in awe here Ethome! What a wonderful journey you've penned. It's fascinating to travel back and wonder just how much effect our early efforts may have made in the grander scheme of things ... and you my friend were there, with flowers in your long hair. Wonderful contribution then ... and "now" ... I loved this! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
i would love to see a pic with your long hair ha..  ~Victoria~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks so much Kit for all the warm and open responses you always bring to my heart... ethome |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Sorry Victoria some how I overlooked you which isn't very polite...thanks for the long hair comment....ethome |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
E- loved this, i did. this was a bit before my time but I feel like i was there from your writing. this is excellent, full of amazing imagery. and i loved the way you repeated that one verse, just a very excellent write! take care. ~amy~ |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Well here you are and of course the first thing you do is remind me of my age. *giggling* Now to business. This is a poem that brought many memories to me. The pain and joy of that time was almost beyond understanding. Dear one, you have put it beautifully in your wonderful words. Yes, each one made a difference at that time for without each one that became many there would have been none. Hugs, my friend, so very happy to have found you again. Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. [URL=http://path2riches.com]http://path2riches.com |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks very Much Amy and Karen I truly do appreciate you taking the time to read this post of mine and I wish you both the very best....I will be visiting you soon!! ethome |
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