"Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair
In 77 and 69 revolution was in the air
I was born too late into a world that doesn't care
Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair"
[from I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
by Sandi Thom]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyapY97ugNk
remember the days when music really mattered and radio was king,
when record shops were still on top and vinyl was all that they stocked,
and the only way to stay in touch was a letter in the mail?
this contest isn't about hippies....but it can be.....
it's also about the times, the world then, the music
watch the video and write
something great,
nostalgic
and moving
- left align and plain background
- apply poetic device
- we prefer free verse
- only rhyme if you can do it VERY well
- prewrites only if they fit the contest theme
and be sure to wear some flowers in your hair....
n & g
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 12, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 750, Bronze: 450, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: What a walk (or should we say “trip”) down memory lane this was. Both Guy and I enjoyed each and every poem, and although there were only 18 entries, it was very difficult to pick the winners. In fact, you are all winners; each poem was a flower in its own right!
Thank you for taking us back, for making us relive those glory days again. Congratulations to the winners, and thank you for supporting this contest. You rock!
n & g
Contest Winners
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quarter notes with empty heads
rip through the ether, capturing• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
by transcendental baby 40 lines, 7 comments, on Sep 27 1:03 AM 2008. In In The Day
Bronze trophy winner
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Oh too old to forget,
too young to let go of the kaleidoscopeby marc creamore 46 lines, 13 comments, on Sep 24 10:04 PM 2008. In memories, the 60's, aging
Honorable mention
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Oh, to be young,
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Entries [16]
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Shots were fired in Dallas
four years before I was bornby Danna Hobart 101 lines, 10 comments, on Sep 23 5:54 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
The weeping guitar wailed a creed announcing
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It is late.
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Chasing sleep on dappled hammock
Drowsy days when all was wellby Star Shine 27 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 3 3:13 PM 2008. In Hope• Commented on by judge. -
With Armageddon in our hair• Commented on by judge. -
inspired by Joann, a kindred spiritby plainoljoe 20 lines, 16 comments, on Aug 31 9:26 AM 2007. In Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I gave a summer party
just after junior high, going into high schoolby wbiro 43 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 5 9:20 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
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I think it was a time when being understood...was optional...
...PK
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Yes... must have been fun days - i was just too young..just just
hope to see you here, PK 
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in my day, we called them 'head' shops. lol.
the place for tunes, papers, and bongs.
of course, the head shops had a very select clientele...certainly not mainstream.
i traded in all my Beatle albums for King Crimson once, and they started me off in a whole new musical direction.
lol. it's obvious you got my music CD today, liefie.
and the answer is: yes
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yes, i received your music CD today, liefie...and it's great
but you still need to play the guitar for me...later
of course i'm too young to remember all these things
lololol
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ja, lolol! that's me: cradle-robber
whoot!
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wow...now you make me feel young...and good
i'm not THAT young
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Guess what my second job (for a very short time) was? 
We had Mr. Natural & The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers painted on the windows. Sold blacklights, T-shirts, jewelry, incense, waterbeds, & all the appropriate accoutrements for the elaboration of such eclectic, ambiguous & ultimate ambience. I still have (a lot of) my vinyl...& flowers never really left my hair, although I was slightly too young to get in on the events from the very beginning. I think I eventually managed to catch up. 
Thanks for hosting. You guys are a hoot.
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Hey you! And how's the "almost-big-birthday" girl??. Oh i have almost all my records left - some of them here at my house and some still on the farm (but i don't have a record player anymore). Ja, we were a bit (just just) too young but we did catch up - later on . You have a great day tomorrow, ya hear
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Bookmarked!
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great!!
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I remember when music on AM radio was very popular
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I remember those days very well...listening to the top 20 on friday nights!
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Ya. I love this contest. Im in
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we're looking forward to your entry
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Aaah i see you're from South Africa too
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I wasn't alive then
ALSO, that song makes me WANT TO DIE, lol! So irritating!
I like the idea though - maybe I can attempt to get in touch with my inner punk rocker
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lol forget punk, just rock - that you can do so come join the party, Allyce (with us oldies lol)
oh well, she does have a good voice
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Loved the video. I have often felt that I was born too late. I hope I can write something meaningful for this contest.
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Happy you like the video, Danna and hope to see you here
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Oh I will be back
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we hope so
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Just too lat
I put a rock & roll poem on the site 3 days ago which may have fit in this contest, I'd have waited had I known, I'm an old rock & roller from way back, a London teddy boy in the 50s, good luck with this great contest---Norman -
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Thanks, Norman. Perhaps there's another poem like that in you...?
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I have 742 pre-writes
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lolol Rob! Then throw one of them in here for us....
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Cute and cherry contest
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congrats to all the winners, and thanks for a fun contest to write for.
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Thanks much you two for the inspiration...i appreciate this kind of imagination...congratsa to the winners...Rich
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I'm glad you guys enjoyed my little tripin' trip down memory lane I was so young and idealistic ... yikes! I still am!!!
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