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Flashback ...February...1968
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Flashback ...February...1968 |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
We were hippies, In a sort of commune. The kind straights Would give the finger to, When we walked down the street. White collar, plastic types That wanted us to be like them, Jimi said... And Bobbies "Love minus zero, No end" girls, With ironed-flat hair Scented patchouli, No Bankers nieces Were there with us Expecting, " gifts that wise men bring" Up pulls a van with New York plates, The Arab alights, and smiles A Leon Redbone grin. Toothy dog, with gold-caps, Under his arm Is yesterdays times Gift-wrap For green-sticks And a little Afghani black The sticky kind You roll in a ball; Like cold tar, With light blue flakes. Steve drags on his guitar Unless he's high, And then his riffs get tight; (I can't remember her name) Sings like Pearl, That has given away Another piece Of her badly broken heart. The bong gurgles, The room fogs With a purple haze That near obscures, But does not fade The blood stains Seeping from the headlines, Of the "gift-wrap" New York Times... They asked us why we made protest And turned away, from all That we were ever taught, And dropped out of society instead? But the blood of our brothers (Certainly...it was not theirs) Was what was being coldly let, And unlike them The large print told no lies.. "This week from Viet Nam, Sixty soldiers flew home dead..." [This message has been edited by ice (06-18-2005 04:55 PM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
if I touch the screen just so I can be there again or so my spirit says hugging you tightly for this one ami |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
My grandma was lucky that my dad and his brother both came home alive..... Good write.... Bridgette  "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." A. Brink |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Kacy Your reply is very much what I expected you might say, thank you... The screen that I touched was a day dream.. All my old friends were there. I only stay in contact with one of them though, some went straight, some are dead....just one of those "flashbacks" Thanks for reading.... Pax-------ice/ford ><> |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Justbleu Your grandama was very lucky, I am glad to hear that both your father and uncle made it back...as you know, many didn't. I never personally had a problem with those that served, but I did have a problem with those that sent them...Remember there was a draft then, a different situation then now, only I do see great similarities in the present war and that one.... Thank you for your reply.... Peace-------ice/ford ><> |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Ford, you know I pretend that I was walking barefoot and singing during those times, my soul was at one time, this I know and I would like to think that Jimi, Janis and Jim (and many more) would be disconcerted with what has happened to this world since . . . and if indeed I were able to BE there physically, (I was about one) - I would have walked with the millions . . . (ok, maybe Jim had an inkling of what was to be) |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I remember too!  |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Ford, having just seen Miss Siagon live, and feeling the sting of old tales told that opened old wounds, this memory of yours dug into my heart really deeply. Those were good times, and the worst of times for those poor soldiers, and to this day I can't forget the stories the draft dodgers told us at our house. I would protest again tomorrow even at my age!  Incidentally, I am a "straight hippy" to this day. Oh, and I adore Leon Redbone, glad someone remembers him. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
How well I remember.. You touched on so much from 'that time'... Well done Ford. Peace. ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
'68 was an interesting year. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
It sure was, I was just reading the timeline earlier, and here is February: http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/1968/reference/timeline.html#february |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
I was at Ft. Campbell, Ky at the time. There were two of us on Post who were qualified to be the Brigade Chemical Officer when the 2nd Brig. of the 101st was about to head for Nam and needed to fill that slot. They took the other guy. The 2nd did not fare well. I don't know if he came back . . . |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Thank you, Poet friends, for these replies... A special thanks to the soldiers that replied. Peace to you, and to all, And everything you love... -----------ice/ford ><> |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
This made me think. In 1968 my brother was in Vietnam. I enjoyed this fine piece of poetry. :-) <^^> Today the pond....Tomorrow the world |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Oh Ford, how I wish I could have lived during that wonderful era, for though no one can deny there was chaos and troubles then like any other time, I consider it a golden time for the youth of our nation because they truly believed they could make a difference back then! They really felt empowered and I believe every parent's wishes has always been for their children to believe and follow their dreams! And that's just what happened in the sixties, right or naive they were! (sigh) You just don't see much of that today in terms of intensity. I'm proud to say I'm among the fewer who are always active, and I certainly hope more can soon find that sense of wonder again without resorting to a draft or another war to get their hearts beating again! (angel friendship hugs) God Bless You, sweet friend, the spirit has beamed in you and to this day continues to always, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ford, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" |
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