All Those Puzzling Pieces
Viewing comments for Chapter 6 "You are ... Are you?"What makes a life? How do the pieces fit?
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Comment from mruss1
I have to say without doubt this is one of the most accurate imagery I have seen regarding the baby boomers. I was more of a seventies guy but remember the passion and conviction of this generation and it's determination to change the world and they did. I also enjoyed the follow up because boy do times change it has become such a me oriented society. But still being a dreamer I feel all the world needs is a little more love and tolerance of things we don't quite understand. This live and die by the sword to me has no honor. Sorry a lot don't agree but peace promotes peace and war promote death and destruction. This piece really made me think about where we have been, where we are and where do we want to go from here. You deserve more than the six stars I can give to you.....Mark P.S.You lived up to your screen name visionary:) Mark
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2012
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I have to say without doubt this is one of the most accurate imagery I have seen regarding the baby boomers. I was more of a seventies guy but remember the passion and conviction of this generation and it's determination to change the world and they did. I also enjoyed the follow up because boy do times change it has become such a me oriented society. But still being a dreamer I feel all the world needs is a little more love and tolerance of things we don't quite understand. This live and die by the sword to me has no honor. Sorry a lot don't agree but peace promotes peace and war promote death and destruction. This piece really made me think about where we have been, where we are and where do we want to go from here. You deserve more than the six stars I can give to you.....Mark P.S.You lived up to your screen name visionary:) Mark
Comment Written 20-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2012
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double thx Mark!
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You are equally welcome. To me this was wakeup call of what we used to stand for. If you don't protect freedoms they slip away......Mark
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Agreed. There is a rise in consciousness I believe, as people are becoming more distrustful of our governments and our "big" industries - too much power concentrated in too few hands - always a recipe for disaster. Turbulent times ahead I think, Mark!
Comment from el twelve
that was entertaining to say the least. easy flow for easy reading and because of era, could relate and it made me smile with memories. thanks
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that was entertaining to say the least. easy flow for easy reading and because of era, could relate and it made me smile with memories. thanks
Comment Written 20-Aug-2012
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thx so much L12! me too! (smile with memories that is)!
:) Sharyn
Comment from Bobbi22
This is a humorous look on a generation of hippies through the years. beliefs may be the same, but priorities and reasoning changes. Very well written. Congratulations on the win.
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This is a humorous look on a generation of hippies through the years. beliefs may be the same, but priorities and reasoning changes. Very well written. Congratulations on the win.
Comment Written 20-Aug-2012
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thx so much RP!
Comment from Anastajiya
You are ...
a flower child
in love
with Beatle'd bliss,
hair, down to there
and curled, not a care
in the JC Superstar World!
raise the bar, burn your bra
set your sights, on equal rights
yellow V-wees,
peace signs,
and rainbows galore,
growing your own ... veggies, kids,
and lots, lots more,
who needs clothes? just
plant those seeds,
'cause you can love till it bleeds,
some flower power jeans,
and some means,
though money's not important,
so long
as you're happy,
'cause -
I've got the beads, baby
I know all the naked beaches, baby
and Free Love is all
that matters
YEAH!
***
45 years later ...
***
Oh you are, are you?
flower child, still? well ...
I wear them in my hair, so yeah
Beatles? sure, I play 'em
hero's still John Lennon,
I've got Hair down to There
(not so my hubbie)
and more cares than my share
which I admit
puts me in a snit,
oh shit, what the hell, I still
grow my own veggies, over the hill,
and yeah,
two kids ... grandkids galore ...
who needs clothes? I do! 'cause
things bounce around a lot more
than before ... and money's quite impor-
tant if you don't have it, dammit Janet,
but hey - I've still got beads, baby,
not many needs, baby,
I know all the naked beaches - butt -
keep my sunglasses on, baby
and get burnt
in places I didn't know
I owned, baby
and maybe, just maybe, I still believe
that love is all that matters -
though it's never truly free,
never was,
ruefully
we now admit, but
you are here with me,
oh yeah ... so ... just let us be
flower powered
Old Age ragers, baby,
it's just a stage, baby
and then
it
gets
WILD!
smile, baby,
far amongst the stars
Jupiter to Mars, baby
Love
is all that matters, maybe
'cause -
I got the beads, baby
yeah
yeah ...
YEAH!
Nice one! I really like it! Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2012
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You are ...
a flower child
in love
with Beatle'd bliss,
hair, down to there
and curled, not a care
in the JC Superstar World!
raise the bar, burn your bra
set your sights, on equal rights
yellow V-wees,
peace signs,
and rainbows galore,
growing your own ... veggies, kids,
and lots, lots more,
who needs clothes? just
plant those seeds,
'cause you can love till it bleeds,
some flower power jeans,
and some means,
though money's not important,
so long
as you're happy,
'cause -
I've got the beads, baby
I know all the naked beaches, baby
and Free Love is all
that matters
YEAH!
***
45 years later ...
***
Oh you are, are you?
flower child, still? well ...
I wear them in my hair, so yeah
Beatles? sure, I play 'em
hero's still John Lennon,
I've got Hair down to There
(not so my hubbie)
and more cares than my share
which I admit
puts me in a snit,
oh shit, what the hell, I still
grow my own veggies, over the hill,
and yeah,
two kids ... grandkids galore ...
who needs clothes? I do! 'cause
things bounce around a lot more
than before ... and money's quite impor-
tant if you don't have it, dammit Janet,
but hey - I've still got beads, baby,
not many needs, baby,
I know all the naked beaches - butt -
keep my sunglasses on, baby
and get burnt
in places I didn't know
I owned, baby
and maybe, just maybe, I still believe
that love is all that matters -
though it's never truly free,
never was,
ruefully
we now admit, but
you are here with me,
oh yeah ... so ... just let us be
flower powered
Old Age ragers, baby,
it's just a stage, baby
and then
it
gets
WILD!
smile, baby,
far amongst the stars
Jupiter to Mars, baby
Love
is all that matters, maybe
'cause -
I got the beads, baby
yeah
yeah ...
YEAH!
Nice one! I really like it! Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 20-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2012
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Wow! thx Anastajiya!
Comment from Doc Holiday
Peace
Love
Baby!
Congratulations on winning this contest! So you are a former hippie in your previous life. 45 years later, you still got it. Where are those beaches you mentioned about?
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Peace
Love
Baby!
Congratulations on winning this contest! So you are a former hippie in your previous life. 45 years later, you still got it. Where are those beaches you mentioned about?
Comment Written 20-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2012
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Maui has a nude beach and the another "sort of" nude beach ... and yes, sunset drumming circle on Sunday nights, be there or be square Doc!
Comment from Glasstruth
LOL. This truly is funny, and flows just right down the page. Captures moments gone by, but still with many of us. Glad you won. This truly is a winner. Great job! Les
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LOL. This truly is funny, and flows just right down the page. Captures moments gone by, but still with many of us. Glad you won. This truly is a winner. Great job! Les
Comment Written 20-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2012
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thx so much Les - glad you enjoyed it! (and I had fun writing it of course!) :) Sharyn
Comment from TammyGail
Excellent work crafting this verse girlie
so pleased to see you won the contest
your poem like always was witty and cute
loved your imagery and color scheme
congrats. ....
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2012
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Excellent work crafting this verse girlie
so pleased to see you won the contest
your poem like always was witty and cute
loved your imagery and color scheme
congrats. ....
Comment Written 20-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2012
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thx so much Tammy!
Comment from Aaron James
This is absolutely groovy!
The whole poem had smiling throughout. Very well put together and ingeniously funny.
A worthy winner.
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This is absolutely groovy!
The whole poem had smiling throughout. Very well put together and ingeniously funny.
A worthy winner.
Comment Written 20-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2012
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thx so much Aaron - so glad you jumped into the "groove" with me!!!
Comment from Janet Foor
Delightful. Great fun and worthy of a win. I loved the vivid descriptions and great alliterations. I grew up in the 60's but I think you had more fun. Congratulations on the win.
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2012
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Delightful. Great fun and worthy of a win. I loved the vivid descriptions and great alliterations. I grew up in the 60's but I think you had more fun. Congratulations on the win.
Comment Written 20-Aug-2012
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Thx so much Jmf!
Comment from Starlit Ink
This was written with great creativity, so I can see why you got the awards and won the contest. Congratulations and keep up the good work. This poem brought back fond memories of the Beatles and the wild colors.
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2012
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This was written with great creativity, so I can see why you got the awards and won the contest. Congratulations and keep up the good work. This poem brought back fond memories of the Beatles and the wild colors.
Comment Written 20-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2012
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Thx Starlit!