The 1960's: Ten Haikus
Many Memories of Hope, of Loss and of Aging
And junior high school was done.
We met JFK.
Nineteen sixty one
Brought Camelot into sight
With high school anguish.
Nineteen sixty two
Brought both hope and some trauma-
Tomorrow looked good.
Nineteen sixty three
Introduced us to real life
And the death of dreams.
Nineteen sixty four
Brought the Great Society
With tears in Saigon.
Nineteen sixty five
Challenged us with induction.
Some went and some changed.
Nineteen sixty six
Had the nation in turmoil.
The music played on.
In sixty seven
Protests punctuated life
And politics bloomed.
Nineteen sixty eight
Spread much blood in Chicago
And murdered our dreams.
Nineteen sixty nine
Slaughtered us with Tricky Dick-
Darkness at the helm.
A decade of change-
A small part of it chosen,
Most fated and torn.
Published by David A. Reinstein, LCSW - Featured Contributor in Technology
Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, born in Boston and a relatively unscathed survivor of the 60 s. Fan of technology, guitars, creating music and poetry. Mental wellness coach, staff trainer and parent... View profile
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18 Comments
Post a CommentNice series...
Nostalgic, nice composition.
I enjoyed these very much! Thanks for sharing.
Neat nostalgia.
Good...but I remember 1969 by Apollo 11...
WOW! This really rocks (I was born in 1968, BTW).
I love the way you use haiku... It flows really well...
What a clever idea! Great collection of history in haiku.
This is so good!
Excellent haikus, my friend...