Belleville Boys - By Bob Atkinson
Belleville Boys
- by Bob Atkinson
walk the streets of
our old town
thoughts of fame not
unfounded
tell us if our
hearts conform
with success to be
adorned
here on those
sidewalks laid for
us
by streets of
asphalt drawn from
dust
lights which shine
for us at night
below the stars of
heavens might
we desire to succeed
we develop from
another breed
we transform
ourselves again
into a newly formed
music band
names will change
along our path
some come along,
some don't last
some add to our
candle power
some step back, some
stand for honor
Connie sang the
"Sorry" song
Bert and Harry had
penned so long
ago, seems ages, but
was nice
when she our hearts
sliced with a knife
Tommy dreamed of
success
as did Nick and
Frankie, Bob
whom Joe presented
to the guys
as wonderment in
writing style
Shorts had success
in history
Cheri started the
money tree
life goes on toward
open progress
twists and turns
leave some
despondent
for the memories
these guys made
as we went through
our phases
their style, their
efforts well
appreciated
from this side of
life's directive
we thank them all
for their work
their toil, their
songs written in our
book
those memories now
folded into
the fabric of our
grasp of future
to those who have
not seen the sights
of minds expanded by
these guys
we present them as a
legacy
of dreams
accomplished with
energy
Copyright © Bob Atkinson | Year Posted 2014
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