The number one thing in the hippie era was to be at peace at home as well as abroad.  Peace through unity, example and solidarity.  Finding a universal acceptance to what is “cool”.

Groovy, clothes, hair as symbol of unisex defiance. Mild gender ratio tones.

Blurring of divisions–but see Black Panthers as an impact, political force. Nation of Islam another–Eldridge Cleaver’s Soul on Ice (1968) and Malcolm X. Affirmative action, molding the uniformed regiment by regimen[s].

Reagan rose as pagan leader who knew where to draw the line and lay down the law–even bombed Libya once Patti’s book was released.  Raising the speed limit, new clothes with designer labels, restaurants > Trump’s wheelhouse.

1980: Right Wing Reactionaries < Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones

2017: Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones < Donald J. Trump

Poem by John Rubens:

“Universal Dream”

Pansies poke pockets of celebration in the air

Splashing waves of gases with its own matter.

Hermann Hesse > Universal “Om”

HH: Come back to me.

MOTHER EARTH: Always.

c. John Rubens

03-29-1958/11-20-2018 Lifespan