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Discrimination

A poetry contest with such rules,
forbidding me to join.
A poetry contest for old fools,
to kick me in the groin.
It says to write about the past,
to pen of things not meant to last.
It says to write.
It says to write.
To write when old farts had a blast.

The seventies was yesterday,
so here is my debate:
I can’t believe the things they’d say:
“Peach, Farm Out, Out of State”
These hippy freaks would pop some pills
Then jump off buildings just for thrills.
These hippy freaks.
These hippy freaks.
And now they ban my writing skills.

Turn in, turn on and fry your brain
with flowers in your hair.
I know these fossils are insane
and don’t wear underwear.
Today you’ll find them at K-Mart,
they’ll ram you with their shopping cart.
Today you’ll find.
Today you’ll find.
You’ll find you’re banned by some old fart.

 

 

 

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Contest FOR POETS WHO LIVED THE 70's
Just for fun! You can DQ it.

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  • Swan song gold member
    December 25, 2008
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    LOL dont be picking on those olf hippie farts now


  • Cyber Artist Moderators member
    December 16, 2008

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    ROFLMAO Dude like I lived in the Seventies, it was like So rad. Man it would blow your everlovin mind. Nobody really remembers the sixties I was toddler anyway but Dude the Seventies, Afro's, tie die, cheese-cloth clothing that went see through under black lights Flared jeans,white jeans, four inch healed boots (fuck I was tall during the seventies) lol strobe lighting, Disco, Rock concerts everywhere... wow flash back OK I'll get back in my rocking chair now don't fall over the Zimmer frame and where the fuck are my teeth
    ye old Cyber Artist


  • Ellis gold member
    December 14, 2008

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    A poet's age is all the rage
    for some old Contest makers
    Never mind upon this page
    is the one "takes the cakers"

    At 67 for me heaven
    is reading her poetry
    If I live till 77
    my favorite she'll still be


  • Desire gold member
    December 13, 2008

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    OMG~

    Oy!!! I will have to show this to my daddy
    I don't call him old fart- (because I still have the honor of his company and he might teach this young fart a lesson)
    but You have me rolling~
    rolling like a river
    Love it!!
    Excellent as always Form Queen
    Thank You for sharing Your Humor and Spirit~
    Many blessings to You in the contest Sweet One
    Best wishes too
    with much love & light~ Desire~*~


  • jo-el
    December 13, 2008

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    i knew this would be a perfect opener once i saw it was the humor category. you always do these refrains with fun and great skill. loved second stanza most of all though. very funny and smart and cute too. coooolll


  • Dalaney gold member
    December 13, 2008

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    LOL!! My little rebel. Just so you know...yours is the first i've commented on. the others will wait until judging, but damn it, darling, you are just too cute to ignore


  • Aussie Gypsy gold member
    December 13, 2008

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    Ha Ha this is hilarious. I know a few people just like this. Well done on this. Best to you in Lane's contest hun


  • princessleejwctlvr2
    December 12, 2008

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    I love it sis!!! As usual you never cease to impress me with your creative and most perfect writing!!! This is truly excellent I love it!!!! You did such a very very brilliant job with this piece!!!!! You portrayed it so well!!!! I love ur details and descriptions!!!!! I LOVE U A TON!!!!!!!!!!


  • Pisces Pieces
    December 12, 2008

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    Absolutely wonderful as always! You could almost...no, you could...sing it!

    I'll never get tired of your amazing writing, but I'll just have to keep saying the same things about it over and over so...

    Brilliant!


  • Pure Thought silver member
    December 11, 2008

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    HA, Ha, ha

    This is very funny and I am a preserved specimen of the 70s, (old...NEVER).
    Can't you see it's not discrimination, she's just trying to let us have a chance to win, without all you whiz kids in it. LOL

    You know I love it.
    Buddy


  • Life is a Beach gold member
    December 11, 2008

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    I can't speak for others from that era...but I for one DO wear underwear! Well done! Pam


  • Wandika gold member
    December 11, 2008

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    Sorry

    I am from the forties and do not discriminate. I find you are one of the most talented writers I have read on AP. I tell people I took two sixties and my wife and I went right into the eighties but really we took to fifties and moved into the seveties. With work and war and kids that was all we could handle.

    As always a nice write for me to read.


  • Laura
    December 11, 2008

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    well, i for one actually think this is rather funny and very well penned... but being honest i dont expect anything else from you.. you go girl!!


  • JustinReid
    December 11, 2008

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    I guess I'm not the only one having problem finding exposure for my works in these contests. The constraints are sometimes quite pointless. X amount of lines or less? No religion? I mean, I cant affirm any expression like that! Nice work


  • Rovingone gold member
    December 11, 2008

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    First of all, extremely good, as always. Now, as to us old hippies. Hey some of us folks were OK. I'm still an old hippy, and I don't tell you you can't do anything, so there! (I don't shop at KMart either it's way to plastic man!)


  • Disturbed Prodigy
    December 11, 2008

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    lol, interesting from start to finish, that is all i can mange to say, keep it flowing and good luck in the contest


  • Mairi bheag gold member
    December 11, 2008

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    Hey, chick, this is... like... too much, y'know. Like... far out.

    (Seriously good fun, seriously smart trij. Bless you.)


  • Alyzeh
    December 11, 2008

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    Hahahah. Wow. This is brilliant Amera. So so funny, I had a smile through out! Good luck in lovely Dalaney's contest.

    Love and wishes
    Alyzeh


  • Swangrnv gold member
    December 11, 2008
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    l.o.l.

    very cute, and very funny!


  • Wind Walker
    December 11, 2008
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    So funny

    Amera,
    I lived in the 70's but was not one of the 'Hippies"
    I was the Viet Nam soldier they so hated and spat on. Called baby killer and so many other vile things.
    My memory of hippies is not so sweet and innocent. I remember them rioting and burning things. I attributed it to them burning their brains up on LSD, other drugs and booze. Now, they are the one preaching - " see yoru brains on drugs- they fry" they should know- they've already fried their own.
    Very good write and as always excellent work
    Wind Walker


  • cricketjeff gold member
    December 11, 2008

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    Superb!!!
    Us old farts, had a great time back then, and your poem is a riot of fun

    I love it!


  • StarEyes
    December 11, 2008

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    Sis,

    What is this? I will tell you what this is, Fun and lots of it! I really enjoyed this one! It does seem that sometimes us "old farts" are a bit stuffy huh? Oh well that is life.

    Best os luck in this contest!

    and love

    Nyetta


  • k.a.s.s.i.e
    December 11, 2008

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    hahaha!!! very funny, i loved it!
    was smiling the whole time!

    ~kass


  • chilali
    December 11, 2008

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    WOW! Amera! This is incredible. I loved it, loved it, loved it. Hehehe. It was funnnyyyyy! The rhymes are amazing. I need to start writing some good rhyming poetry again. That is what I started with. It was only recently that I started writing Free Verse. Hehehe. Good luck in Lane's contest!
    This will definitely pick up a shiny!!

    Much love
    Ylova

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