For the hippy challenge


Almost A Hippy

I was almost a hippy once
yeah I was nearly far out
I was a temporary a go go girl
I danced, and the croud did shout.
Though I wore too many clothes
long pants and turtle neck
I was good enought for Sonny and Cher
I opened for them by heck!
I wore hip hugger bell bottoms
I wore a wide black belt
I wore white boots and I'd trot them
According to how I felt
I had a fringed leather vest
And a leather band around my forehead
My long braids bounced
Until I got a sore head
I went to San Francisco
With flowers in my hair
Saw Height- Ashberry's fishbowl
And decided I didn't like it there
It was kind of dirty
And people looked scanked out
I almost smoked a joint one time
I just couldn't make the draw
I put it to my lips and felt the warmth of the fire
but decided that with Sonny and Cher and all
I couldn't get much higher
So I passed it along
And got out of that place
I sang a different song
And ran a different race
One time I drank some wine
Annie Green Springs was it's name
A couple of sips and I was fine
I was ready for some games
But someone else threw up
And I didn't want to fail
So I gave it up
And went back to Ginger Ale
Yes, I was almost a hippie
I got right next to it
But I was too much of a drippy
Fearful little snit






Poetry by Phyllis J. Rhodes
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Written on 2006-10-01 at 07:08

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keith nunes
hey really cool! you made your own scene - that's even better!
2006-10-01


Kathy Lockhart
You are the best "almost hippy" i know. I was in awe of your dancing. You showed strength in your self-assurance. I just would think, "i wish I was like that."
2006-10-01


wee2souls
oh!! I laughed out loud!
almost a hippy!!lol!
you were!!omg...tears of smiles in this write..
so much you are alike you and your sista!Mommakac!! a drippy!what hippy's are not!!.. oh!!!this was a Farout!!read:))
As was then you both are still Hip!! today
hugs to you ..
cindymac:)
2006-10-01


Jessica Rexroat
yep, that's my ma. She's cool and not just almost
I've also seen a pic or two of her in her almost hippy phase, and she definately wasn't drippy
2006-10-01


lastromantichero The PoetBay support member heart!
dont believe you were ever drippy and this is wonderful rgds mike
2006-10-01