Flowers Beget 60's Children (poem) by Vivian L Dawson on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Diana Legun (Reader)

Reviewed on July 3, 2012

What an exquisite way to express the destination of the 60's era: "are you still free yet stranded/as the conch upon the beach/waiting for an ear to listen?" I very much identify with these beautiful lines. Thank you! ~~ Diana

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors

Reviewed on May 19, 2012

I visited H/A in 1967 during a family vacation, a fifteen year old nerd who bought a cheap peace medallion that went over poorly when I returned home to Michigan. It was quite a time then, and now SF still remains one of the most liberal cities in the country. H/A is now pretty much a panhandling center but your fine poem has captured the original essence perfectly. Patrick

Reviewed by Mary Ann Biddinger

Reviewed on May 19, 2012

Superb poetry that impels one to invison the Height-Ashbury,
of the 60's. Peace to instill the soul in harmony.
Lovely image. Lady Mary Ann

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on May 18, 2012

Vivian, Surfacing in your words is an era that is history and unique to say the least...superb poem, love the photo~
Peace,
Christine

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on May 18, 2012

Beautiful and haunting. You can still find the flower children, now spread all over the globe, by their hair and the clothes they still wear. I was one of the fortunate ones to have been there and watched them in Panhandle Park and on the street. Some even hitched a ride in my car. I envied their free lifestyle and have followed their philosophy, even though as a engineering graduate student, I was square as a chess table and never took any drugs.

Ron

Reviewed by Rory Dall (Reader)

Reviewed on May 18, 2012

I was a few years too late getting to Haight Ashbury and most of the flower people were gone by then but the wraiths of free love and peace were still around. Your poem brings back sweet memories.

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart

Reviewed on May 18, 2012

So nostalgic and beautifully penned Vivian.

Reviewed by Laura Fall

Reviewed on May 18, 2012

Truly fantastic poetry as always Laura

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on May 18, 2012

I think that they're now stranded on the couch, watchin the evening news.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Reviewed on May 18, 2012

Oh, they are still around, those who didn't let the drugs waste their lives. Some of them are in the government helping to implement the flower power from vaunted offices, having joined the establishment. One good thing to come out of the sixties was the music.