"...There and back again"

I set my dark matter pocket watch, and shifted to June 24,1968~CE, Washington Square Park. The experience was like passing through a warm mist. To any watching I would seem to have just walked from under the shade of a tree. There's an actual Hippie Be-in in progress. I remember taking part in such as a teen. With the experience of near 60 more years. I see with very different eyes. 

Their hope affection trust. All of which will be co-opted. Some of these youths will go on to become the selfish 70's ‘Me Generation’, and later as elders xenophobic culture warriors. Time tells me too much. 

I take a bus to Times Square. There were arcades back then. Spent the afternoon playing on mechanical pinball machines eating hot dogs and watching the tourists and rough trade. Porn shop got raided. Late with payoffs. Wanted Chinese food. Entered a phone booth set my watch for 1887 London...Lime House. Neon glow...'Puff'.