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Date written: 07/25/2025
Three dozen or so revelers whoop it up.
Prince''s signature smash-hit song, "1999"
Is blasting top volume on loud speakers.
A rollicking party reaches a fever pitch
Libations flow freely like a mountain stream.
In less than an hour of frenzed fun, not one,
But two party goers stagger out of the venue.
The first out with a bottle of beer still in hand
Trips and falls; the second can barely stand.
The rollicking party is disturbing the neighbors
As inhibitions are loosened, fun turns
Disastrous; common sense takes a holiday.
One drunk projectile vomits on the wrong guy.
He gets decked on the kisser for his troubles
Far too many have taken Prince's song seriously.
Oh, party they sure did, as if there were no tomorrow.
The party grew increasingly rowdy
Fisticuffs break out and chaos balloons
Out of control. Before long, police sirens blare.
Cops have arrived to shut the party d
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Copyright © Edward Ibeh | Year Posted 2025
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