The 27 Club

It is with sadness and long remorse That we entertain this curse of course It’s most absurd, and that’s the rub Introducing the twenty seven club Each decade we see the number grow And wonder as we see them go Musicians so young, with hope and fears Meet their demise, after twenty seven years Robert Johnson was early, a master of blues A roadhouse musician who paid his dues Brian Jones helped found the Rolling Stones And drowned in a pool while swimming alone Alan Wilson at Woodstock played with Canned Heat Took too many downers, his life was complete The great guitarist, Jimi Hendrix gave thrills But died in his sleep from too many pills Janis Joplin, with energy and power of force At age twenty seven died mainlining horse The Doors Jim Morrison, one of a kind Extinguished with drugs his poetic mind Badfinger’s Pete Ham fortified with drink Took his own life, another twenty seven link And Kurt Cobain, Nirvana’s front man Died at twenty seven, from his very own hand Amy Winehouse, one of the members of late Perceived a world full of anguish and hate A talent with beauty, her hair black as coal But alcohol toxicity had taken its toll Not mentioned are many members left out There is no time now to give them a shout We hope they gather and sing in heaven The members of the Club - Twenty Seven Entry: "The 27 Club Poetry Contest" Sponsored by: Anthony Biannco Deadline: September 27, 2022 (1)