Comment from writeapoem

Excellent

I think I remember "riding a camel side saddle getin high on a baby ruth." The truth many freinds and classmates minds fried on Drugs. As always you submit a great rhyme everytime.

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Jan-2018

Thanks so much for taking the time to read and review this, Richard.
I appreciate your comments and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Take care,
~Dean

Comment from KarlSlevin

Excellent

Well, that was a bit of fun. Before I read you notes I thought, 'wouldn't mind looking through this guy's record collection.'
I've only just started with poetry myself. so not really able to give in depth critique regarding the 'tempo' or the 'meter' and other such labels.
I enjoyed it and I 'got it'.
So job done in my book.
Karl.

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Feb-2016

Thanks for diggin' this one up and checking it out, Karl. I appreciate that, and I'm happy to know you enjoyed the read.
Take care...
~Dean

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

This is a very good free verse poem about drugs and what they do. It also shows how much music is affected by drugs. It is sad how many very talented people lost their lives to drugs in the 60s and beyond.

I like all the references to music. Some songs I liked and some didn't. I always liked "Puff the Magic Dragon'. It is the thing that started my life long love of dragons. I always thought it was about the end of childhood. That is when I started wondering what songs really meant.

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2015

Thanks for digging this one up and having a go at it, dragonpoet. Not even I liked some of the songs I included in this poem, but they fit the subject matter. Your thoughtful review is very much appreciated. ~Dean :}

reply by dragonpoet on 06-Apr-2015

No problem, Dean.

Joan

Comment from rtobaygo

Exceptional

Hello

WOW! Imagery and flow are superb. I found your notes almost as entertaining as the poem...brought back some memories from my undergraduate days.

Take care and stay safe,

Ray

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2015

Comment from rjpurdy

Excellent

You forgot Lou Reed's "Sweet Jane". There are so many others including Clapton's "Cocaine". Terrific poem Dean. You have captured the essence of the psychedelic movement. The word play was spectacular and the imagery terrific. It's a shame I couldn't see the pics. Some glitch in the site today. I appreciate your notes a great deal and appreciate the Magical Mystery Tour. Rod

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 13-Jan-2015

Thanks, Rod, and I appreciate that very much. There are so-o-o many songs I'm sure I left out. They were so prevalent in those days, like subliminal messages almost. That doesn't happen in today's music. Now, they simply come right out and say it. I'm not too sure that's a good thing either.

Thanks again. :}

~Dean

reply by rjpurdy on 13-Jan-2015

There was a lot of mysticism and unity back in the day. The music meant something and moved us to change the world. And we did it with love. You are so welcome my friend!

Comment from flamingstar

Excellent

Ugh...my coworker's 33-year-old sister overdosed just last Tuesday, leaving behind two messed up little boys. I'm so sick of the drug culture but I'm surrounded by it. On a lighter note, I haven't heard the word "skewbald" in a while!

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015

Yes, it is definitely not something I would ever want to get mixed up in, Michelle. That's absolutely terrible about your coworker's sister, and at just 33? Good grief.

Thanks so much for your thoughtful review. ~Dean

Comment from Selina Stambi

Excellent

Wow, Dean! You've put a lot into this piece. The author notes are fabulous. You enhanced this sheltered woman's education this evening.

A very sobering poem. The internal rhyme is well done.

Sonali

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 13-Jan-2015

Thank you very much, Reach, and I am very glad that you enjoyed reading it. If you learned something you hadn't known before by doing so, well...that is even better.

Thanks again. :} ~Dean

Comment from lalajovanoski

Excellent

extremely compelling

I very much enjoyed this fine, well composed, inspiring piece,

Well done!
Very captivating!!

Thanks for sharing!!

this is an interesting poem

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2015

Comment from Writingfundimension

Excellent

Ooh, Dean, those white rabbits were really creepy. I love the graphics that looked to be from an old BW version of Alice in Wonderland. As usual, very well done. :) Bev

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2015

Comment from faragon

Exceptional

Nice blast from the past! I love how you have incorporated all the songs from my teenage years and made them into a poem. I also like the nod to he book. Your poem reads well and he pictures you chose were awesome!

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015

Thanks so much, Jane, I am very pleased to know that you enjoyed it, and that it brought back a few memories. I was born in 1960, so I remember these artists quite well myself. I never bought into the disco craze in my teens. I was always a Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Three Dog Night, Eagles, Edgar Winters and Aerosmith kind'a guy, LOL.

I fully appreciate your outstanding rating and thoughtful review very much, and I hope to see you next time out! ;)

~Dean