Love Poem: Twentynet 60's
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Written by: Joyce Johnson

Twentynet 60's

incredible optimism
unabashed anger
civil rights protest march
cold war ever escalating

gripping fear
happily hoping
young rebel
against war

some sign up for service willingly
others flee to Canada to escape
hippies practice
free love
preachers preach against it with vigor

parents worry much about TV’s influence
young folks follow the new fads
Beatles bring new music to America

young president was elected
young president was assassinated
nation mourns
moves on


By: Joyce Johnson  4/28/11

For nette's contest  "Magic of Decade's Mood" contest