Noise Inside My Brain

Underneath the glow of dusk
I see some street people that busk
An open case just by their feet
And people dancing to their beat
 
They do the songs they know so well
That people have to sit a spell
I seat myself to watch a bit
What do you know they play a hit

And then I rise to walk away
But turn back round to hear them play
A song I have not heard for years
It makes me think and brings some tears

It’s something from my horrid past
I’m just kidding my life’s a blast
We sure can say we did it right
And even did without a fight

My mind is noise inside my brain
That has me racing like a train
My hopes are that I don’t derail
If impaired I’d go to jail

Never drink and drive around
You may never get to make a sound
Like a wolf howling at the moon
Goodnight my friends I’ll see you soon
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Brown Avatar
August 20, 2009 at 4:17 AM
Splendid writing today John. Love, Carol
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August 19, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Interesting writing. I like third stanza last two lines. Keep writing. Sara
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