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1972

by wordsmithwannabe

In 1972,
Nixon shook hands with Mao
and the world turned its back on Taiwan.

In 1972,
Ceylon changed its name to Sri Lanka,
Okinawa returned to Japan,
and Jane Fonda became Hanoi Jane.

In 1972,
twin Olympics were held,
hungry tigers on wooden skis dashing
down the white slopes of Sapporo,
while the streets of Munich ran red
with the blood of slain Israelis.

In 1972,
Elvis was still the king,
Elton wasn’t quite the queen
and Prince was still a quiet teen.

On September 21, 1972,
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos
placed my grandmother's homeland under martial law.
I was born that day
while my grandmother wept.




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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by kylebank on Friday, April 27, 2012 (11:45:52)
each stanza is like another heavy brick being added to the load. well done!

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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by WordLover on Saturday, April 28, 2012 (19:32:12)
A brillient snapshot of what seems like a lifetime ago! It flashed before me first in black and white and then in full color. Wow, wonderful piece of writing my friend!

Sandy

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by wordsmithwannabe on Saturday, April 28, 2012 (23:48:48)
    thank you Sandy. these are moments that i remember my parents talking about when i was growing up, moments that held significance to them for whatever reason and i wanted to capture that. thank you my friend, hope all is well.

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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by POEWHIT on Saturday, April 28, 2012 (20:39:37)
I was back from Viet Nam - Everyone was - turn on - drop in and drop out - as Timothy Leary said [read my BIO on viet nam - BOOKSIE.com - search POEWHIT]

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by wordsmithwannabe on Saturday, April 28, 2012 (23:50:57)
    my uncle served two tours in Vietnam, while my father was a conscientious objector; both men were praised and vilified for their decisions and both bear scars of various degrees because of the experience. thank you for your comment, i'll look up your work.

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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by FuchsiaFestival! on Saturday, April 28, 2012 (23:59:24)
Enjoyed this one. What are the two reasons, or am I mistaken? Wonderful and potent. Informational, I think.

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by wordsmithwannabe on Sunday, April 29, 2012 (13:55:45)
    thanks Sam. she cried for her country and she cried for joy at my birth, mixed emotions if ever there were...glad you enjoyed this.

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by zoe_in_a_bubble on Monday, May 21, 2012 (17:32:07)
    I can see you read the original ending too Smile

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      Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
      by zoe_in_a_bubble on Monday, May 21, 2012 (17:33:13)
      oops, that was for Fuschia festival Embarassed

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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by Ramonez on Sunday, April 29, 2012 (01:15:14)
Really enjoyed this, mate. Elvis, Elton and Prince is a colourful touch within the drama.

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by wordsmithwannabe on Sunday, April 29, 2012 (13:56:29)
    thank you my friend, sometimes you need to temper the serious with a bit of play Wink

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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by royst on Sunday, April 29, 2012 (14:52:36)
I like this... very good Very Happy

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by wordsmithwannabe on Sunday, April 29, 2012 (17:36:07)
    royston, thank you. i appreciate that very much. take care.

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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by doubt41 on Monday, April 30, 2012 (23:13:54)
love this write very much, a wonderful way to capture these events.
thank you for the read

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by wordsmithwannabe on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 (11:21:23)
    thank you daniel, i really just wanted to provide a snapshot of the year i was born, nothing more, nothing less...i'm glad you got that and liked the poem.

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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by mamta on Saturday, May 05, 2012 (04:38:55)
each stanza ties in beautifully. one of your best and one of my fav writes of yours.

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by wordsmithwannabe on Saturday, May 05, 2012 (21:50:54)
    thank you. i'm glad you like this, it's one of my faves as well. 1972 was an interesting year, for several reasons.

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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by Zbird on Monday, May 14, 2012 (16:18:05)
powerful write my friend! hit right into my heart!

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by wordsmithwannabe on Monday, May 14, 2012 (19:25:11)
    thank you sweet Lady Z!

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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by AWasteOfTime on Saturday, May 19, 2012 (20:13:04)
Jesus Christ, 1972 sucked...

Meanwhile, stanza three is the shit.

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by wordsmithwannabe on Sunday, May 20, 2012 (20:29:54)
    haha yeah it had its high and lows just like any year, but the Pacific Rim seemed to suffer the most...thanks Dylan.

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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by fogglethorpe on Sunday, May 20, 2012 (15:51:17)
The summation in this piece is perfect. Simply one of your best writes and a fave.

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by wordsmithwannabe on Sunday, May 20, 2012 (20:31:06)
    thanks H. i got some help in the forums with this; there was so much to say and but i wanted more of a snapshot than an all-encompassing effort to describe the entire year. take care.

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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by zoe_in_a_bubble on Monday, May 21, 2012 (17:35:29)
All great captures of the times. I'm guessing GP wouldn't be the same without the last one Smile
Well done

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by wordsmithwannabe on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 (13:29:34)
    hehe well i'm sure my mom could have done with the labor part of it, i have an inordinately large head...it's constantly full of hot air Laughing Shocked Shocked

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      Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
      by zoe_in_a_bubble on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 (13:35:42)
      nah, I'm sure your head is fine. Just shrink your avatar, lol

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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by angeroseblue on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 (09:54:58)
Very Happy

Beautiful Pissy

Just beautiful

i have missed u and ur words. Hope all is good Shocked

PS,,,,,9-21-72
what a beautifuk day!!!! Laughing

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by wordsmithwannabe on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 (13:33:47)
    thanks dootyhead Laughing Laughing

    that day will go down in history as the day that poetry died Laughing

    all is good! how's you?

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      Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
      by angeroseblue on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 (00:47:40)
      Mad nonsense

      and i am good and celibacy is kicking my ass again Crying or Very sad

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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by Lyla on Thursday, May 24, 2012 (05:18:17)
Wow..that was awesome. I rarely 10 poems and rarely favorite them..that's because I have a rule, that I will only do that if I would be willing to purchase it. This was amazing. thank you for the great read.

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by wordsmithwannabe on Friday, May 25, 2012 (13:01:31)
    thank you Lyla, that is quite the compliment! i'm tickled pink (or in this case, considering the time period, i'm tickled plaid and accessorized with flowers and peace symbols... Laughing )

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Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
by omegapaf on Wednesday, June 06, 2012 (20:13:50)
the 70's sortta got lost between the 60's and the 80's in this country chris. but only nixon could go to china - a 1967 child - paul and the 2001 hound.

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    Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
    by wordsmithwannabe on Thursday, June 07, 2012 (14:35:37)
    true true. i'm partial to the 80's myself (the music, not the hair or clothing styles...). i'm off to listen to The Smiths! -chris and more more Morrisey.

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      Re: 1972 (Score: 1 )
      by omegapaf on Friday, June 08, 2012 (08:54:04)
      a wise choice. listen to " how soon is now? " and my fav smiths song " miserable lie ".

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