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Poetic Form: Lyric
Inspired: 2024 July 11
Image/Audio: Coconut Grove Nightclub Fire
 
On Nov. 28, 1942, fire engulfed the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston, killing 492 people in the deadliest nightclub blaze ever.
Cocoanut Grove | The Music Museum of New England
Gripping tale of Cocoanut Grove fire to appear on local stage - The Boston Globe
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Aphorism Plus: Coconut Grove Nightclub Fire

Aphorism Plus                   “How Long Did I Dream”by Lou Breese and His 
Version:                            Orchestra, 1942, vocals by Jean Williams:

The first time                     How long did I dream?
that I saw you                    How long did I sigh?
was across the                   How long did I scheme
crowded room.                   To make you mine?

You walked in                     How long did I yearn?
a tight tiny door                  How long did I pray?
took your hand                   How long did I learn
cutup dance floor                To love you this way?
sardines in a can.

Crazy got crazier                 I thought that I'd forget you,
the front rush up                 But I never did.
the back was there              I thought that I'd regret you,
and we all got stuck            But I never did.
in a middle square.

We closed our eyes              How long did I dream?
the gals and guys                How long did I cry?
in the confusion                   How long did I scheme
its just an illusion                 To make you mine?

Twas our pastime
yours and mine
we were extreme
and all is fine
I seem to deem
the dance theme
“How Long Did I Dream”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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