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by John F Walter

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February 15, 2006

Under The Big Orange Union 76 Ball, 1970

October 22, 2008 09:35 PM EDT (Updated: April 11, 2009 12:01 AM EDT)

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A story poem about a father and son getting gas at the end of the Sixties.

Tags: father, values, american way of life, suburban dreams, the sixties, memory, consciousness, pre-simulationsm

To Groups: .....The Poetry Review....., Best of Gather, journey into poetry, Light of Poetry, Poet's Weekly Muse, Poets and Writers, Social Consciousness, The Critics' Corner, The Sixties, The Sound Of Poetry Review, Thirteen Blackbirds Poetry Review, For the Love of Free Verse

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Granny Janny H. Oct 23, 2008, 12:17pm EDT

sweet fumes of gas and windex under a stormy sky
slice of memory makes me high

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Kathryn E. Oct 23, 2008, 4:29pm EDT

I see this as quite apocalyptic, John. I always enjoy hearing your voice; it gives so much resonance and texture to your poem.

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again Dec 6, 2008, 4:43am EST

Wow!

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Sandy O. Dec 10, 2008, 8:28am EST

Your voice is made to read such things! You take us into the moment.

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Sujata (funnily 'Suji' ) S. Jan 20, 2009, 10:16pm EST

Wow I love to be close to touch 'n' feel you !

A great togetherness 'Feel Good' !!

Thank you so much for sharing the voice -talent ,

agree with Kthryn's beautiful words whole !!!

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