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My father was born in 1947 Along with Cold War, suburbia, and flying saucers. The television in the living room glowed gray (He had the first on their road) And brought news and culture and cowboys to his town. My mother was born in 1954 Along with Eisenhower and I Love Lucy. The television in the living room glowed gray (She doesn’t remember it well) And gave an image of a perfect country. The President died in 1963 Along with hope and ever-shaky peace. The television in the living room glowed gray (Although Zapruder’s film was in color) And delivered the sad news to America. The War began in 1964 Along with fiery monks and m