Naked Eyes
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The late sixties and early seventies was a time of change in our world. The belief that everything was perfect was coming to an end. America was bogged down in an unpopular war in Vietnam which for the first time was broadcast nightly into everyone’s living room via TV. Between the anti-war demonstrations and the civil rights movement, political unrest was rampant. Drug use was widespread as people tried to “turn on, tune in and drop out.”
The poems in this collection follow no central theme and are random glimpses of my thoughts during this time of coming of age. Each poem has the date that it was written printed at the top of the page and reflects my little world and how I felt at that time.
Larry B. Gray
I grew up in Eastern North Carolina in the small rural town of Aurora. My early years were spent working on my grandparents' tobacco farm and exploring my world of family, friends and school.After marrying my high school sweetheart in 1972, I moved to Lakeland, Florida where I spent my adult years raising a beautiful family and working in the citrus industry with over 39 years of manufacturing management experience, selling real estate and being a writer wannabe, all at the same time.In my spare time I attended and graduated from Florida Southern College while working full time and starting a family.I am still married to my high school sweetheart and have 3 beautiful children and two wonderful grandchildren.Life is not always easy but in the scheme of things it is fun and gets better everyday. Come join me on this great adventure, remembering the past and building the future.
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Naked Eyes - Larry B. Gray
Naked Eyes
Poetry of Youth
By Larry B. Gray
Copyright © 2013 Larry B. Gray
Cover Image by Larry B. Gray 2013
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Table of Contents
Preface
Alone
Space
The Flying Ace
Happiness Is . .