Wednesday, April 4, 2018

April 4



50 Years Ago

     A college student
       caught between two worlds
          Immature
               Frightened
                    Determined



            JFK                                       RFK

50 Years Ago

     A college student
      naive but eager
          To Be Accepted
               To Learn from People and Places
                    To Travel


           Vietnam                                 Protests


50 Years Ago

     A college student
       watches history being made 
         One Assassination at a Time
          Tears
                Tension
                       Heartache
      

                       MLK                                      LSU 1968


50 Years Ago

     A college student
       Waves goodbye to innocence....



1 comment:

  1. I love your poem, Letty, and I love spring!! Larry & I just returned from Jena, LA where we worked (pro bono legal and Spanish interpreter) for a week. It was a fascinating & rewarding experience, and I had a glorious taste of early spring—so much green made me faint with jealousy!! Keep the lovely words coming! mb

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