Free Spirits

By skinner_jennifer

Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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How easy

Eccentricity

Was when

Young,

Those all

Consuming

Eyes of elders

devoured us,

 

Ecstasy ran

Through our veins...

Not the drug you see,

But a bliss

Of belonging

To a group of peace

Loving friends

If you please.

 

Not sheltered

From realities,

But fearless

In numbers...

Undaunted and

High on a sense

Of imagination

We were seduced,

 

No shackles could

Restrain passions,

We dressed for

Every young dude,

Shaped a generation

Of individuality,

Drenched ourselves

In music that never died.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Submitted by Nolan on

The music didn't die. It will never end +&

 

Submitted by celticman on

there's music in your poetry or poetry in your music, jenny. 

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

How true Jenny. I remember feeling untouchable like anything was possible, it was so easy to dress up and feel wonderful. Nolan is right the music didn't die but the doubts have crept in.

 

Submitted by hilary west on

Hi Jenny,

I like this reflection on youth, I think we all have a sound track! And amazingly I would wear things I'd never consider now.

Hilary    yessmiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Precisely Nolan, the music of a generation that will never die.

Thank you for stopping by to read and letting me know.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you Jack for your kind words.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jane,

I remember dressing in all my hippy gear of long wrap around skirts, bell sleeved tops and jesus sandals and feeling on top of the world when people stared, It was the fact of making a statement and not caring what people thought. We would listen and learn all the words to our favourite music, which I'm sure young people do today too.

Oh to remember sweet memories.

Thank you for your thoughts and sharing them with me.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Hilary,

yes! you're so right about favourite tracks and they can be varied, but so important at different times of our lives, it only takes one record to trigger that memorable moment.

I agree about the clothes too. I definitely couldn't get away with wearing the clothes I wore then. I remember owning an afghan coat and wearing it so proudly with all my indian beads, I practically lived in that coat it was so warm...especially in Winter.

Glad you enjoyed my trip down memory lane and thank you for letting me know.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Kurt Rellians on

A good poem Jenny. You have described the feelings many of us must have had over the years with our musical and youth cultural identities. As I was making friends and socialising , particularly in the eighties and the nineties, there were so many different style groups, such as heavy rockers, punks, hippies, skinheads, etc. it all got a bit fractured, but we all had shared musical passions with our friends.

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there Kurt,

it's kind of you to read and share your thoughts. I can imagine the 80s and 90s must have been pretty special for you. I loved the variety of music that was around at that time, though I was busy having a baby and then bringing him up. I was a bit of a heavy metal fan around those times, especially into Metallica, though in the early 80s I enjoyed bands like Blondie and Dexy's Midnight Runners, mainly because Come On Eileen came out about the time my son was born.

Anyway I'm rambling, but thank you for stopping by, it's much appreciated on this rainy day.

Jenny. smiley 

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

I remember the feeling well, Jenny. I don't feel so alone now. Thank you.

Rich

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there Rich,

I remember Lynyrd Skynyrd writing a song with the words: - Wish there was a road I could go back on!

I don't think I'd want to go back as I am now, but it would be wonderful to go back as I was then and relive it again. Freaking out to all those wonderful sounds like Led Zepplin, Free, Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, Jethro Tull, David Bowie, Wishbone Ash, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hawkwind, and so many more, too many to mention.

No you're most definitely not the only one Rich. We didn't realize at the time we had it so good.

Thanks for reading and it's nice to hear your thoughts.

Jenny. smiley

 

 

 

Submitted by Nolan on

say goodbye to the oldies but goodies
the good old days weren't always good
and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems

it's all R&R to me, keepin the faith
& tell her about it

Billy Joel &

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Nolan, 

don't think I'll ever say goodbye to the oldies. The early 1970s gave me so much freedom. Jobs were easy for me to walk in and out of and I had no responsibilities apart from deciding what to wear on a night out. We did some crazy things back then that I don't regret, thankfully because I came through them. Even hitch hiking was easy back then and we'd travel to Hawkwind concerts and wake up in fields.

Now there's so many dangers out there that we never had to cope with back then.  I feel so sorry for those young people today. I know there was problems back then, but I never bothered myself with what we called adult stuff...too busy having fun.

Now at my age it's all about being responsible as growing older means I have to be careful...not as much fun sad but important for my health.

But I have my memories that inspire writing and gives me pleasure.

Thanks for coming back Nolan. It's refreshing talking, if only on here.

Jenny. smiley