Ode to the Counter Culture

In the haze of the 1960s, a light shone bright,
A beacon of peace, love, and righteous fight.
We danced to a rhythm, unseen and bold,
Against the machine, our spirits unsold.

In the embrace of the Acid Test, we found,
Depths of our minds, where true selves abound.
Visions of unity, in colors so wild,
Like dreams from the heart of a liberated child.

The establishment's chains, they sought to bind,
Sending us to fight a war, unjustly aligned.
But we stood firm, our voices a roar,
Against the silence they tried to implore.

In the tapestry of white America, we wove,
Threads of civil rights, with hearts to prove.
Women, Gays, Animals, we sang their plight,
For equality and justice, in the dawning light.

The environment, sacred, we vowed to defend,
Sustainable dreams, where resources blend.
Together in communes, with love as our creed,
Planting the seeds of a peaceful deed.

LSD, our guide on the vision quest,
Opening doors to the soul's true nest.
In the euphoria of the cosmic trance,
We glimpsed a world where all could dance.

Oh, counter culture, with your virtuous ways,
You offered a haven in tumultuous days.
Your spirit lives on, in hearts that strive,
For a world where peace and love can thrive.

So here's to the Hippies, the dreamers of yore,
Who dared to imagine and seek something more.
In the annals of time, your legacy stands,
A testament to unity, across all lands.