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I wrote this poem in response to one written by a gen x-er about how the older generation cannot understand his generation. A perennial problem that I've been on both sides of now. The feelings he was expressing were much like I was feeling back in the 1970s. The only difference was the influence of screens and social media that pervaded his poem.
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Isaac
5/29/2019 12:13:31 pm
Nice. What was the response of your 1970's self after reading this?
Willow
5/29/2019 08:41:12 pm
My 1970s self for sure did not have any perspective... 5/31/2019 10:16:12 pm
I especially like your turn of phrase "nettles of neglect." If we don't listen and try to understand each other, it's not passivity: it's outright active abuse. That's my take on it, anyway--that's where your strong verbs were leading me. Well-written!
Willow
6/1/2019 07:53:14 am
This current time appears to be all about duality and us vs. them. If you sit and listen where people talk honestly - in 12 step meetings or an energy healing session and you hear what people are truly struggling with, it becomes apparent that we are not so different after all. If you are 19 or 90 - as the Beatles said - "all you need is love." Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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