Light My Fire.

One strident crash of drums,
Fingers race across a carnival organ,
The lean torso
supple in leather,
enfolds the mike stand like a snake.

Apollo deigns to sing to us
of bodies in heat and dying,
and promises delayed too long,
while the amplified strings
lay down tracks for Nirvana.

Soaring, screeching for release,
Their jazzy lines converge and climax.
The ending rumble of the drummer
brings silence. Electric relief.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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March 25, 2010 at 10:57 AM
Now that's cool Bravo man- do you have any more of these musical types? and thank you for the kudos on my Haiku
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July 5, 2009 at 9:53 PM
I am a music teacher and anything that has music in it I am drawn to I loved this one the flow was awesome .. Love Jayne x
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June 18, 2009 at 3:51 AM
Gerard, Imagery is great in this write. It is enjoyable and very visual. Good luck in Brian's contest.
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April 14, 2009 at 1:36 PM
beautiful poetry..... enjoyed the story telling.... have a great day.
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April 13, 2009 at 12:30 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest Gerard.Rgds Brian
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