''swept Away''


  My first rock concert was in the year 1995,
  The group was part of the British invasion;
  On the bar in the demon carnage pit,
  Swept away with the enormous sounds,
  Deafening roar, crushing, gyrating screams.
              So amazing . . .
  Savage and satanic, edgy music,
  Waving our arms, dancing, singing, shouting;
  Jumping, some girls ripped their shirts off,
  Hot and painful in the pit, claustrophobic.

  Many unruly with drugs and drinking,
  Puking, thus a man with a sawdust bucket;
  Ushers and security threading about,
  I just went with the flow, loving it all,
  A time for youthful rebellion and fun.
              Awesome concert . . . 
  But listen, you do not wear the bands shirt,
  It is an unwritten law, then and now;
  Sexy in jeans, white top, boots and long hair,
  A time in life that remains unforgettable.

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May 21, 2015


Poetry/Verse/Swept Away
Copyright Protected, ID 05-679-912-21
All Rights Reserved, 2015, Constance La France

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 5/23/2015 10:22:00 AM
Your poem's amusing and entertaining all in one. A delightful read, full of joy filled energy of youth. Emile. #7
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Date: 5/23/2015 7:21:00 AM
You made me feel the moment. I must have gone to the wrong concerts, no women ever ripped their tops off, darn it!
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Date: 5/21/2015 12:17:00 PM
Broken wings, although I am not a "Rocker" you placed me in the "Pit," with your imagery, and that make's for a very good poem. Now go win the contest! Keep your head to the sky, fly!! on "Broken Wings." Always Ken
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Date: 5/21/2015 9:58:00 AM
what wonderful memories Broken Wings - it transported me back to when I saw Queen at Knebworth - a really tall guy hoisted me onto his shoulders so the image really made me smile:-) Good luck in the contest I hope this does well :-) Hugs Jan xx 7 xx
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Date: 5/21/2015 9:34:00 AM
How beautifully you describe the rock concert. It's as if I am there in the midst of all that singing, shouting and dancing...wonderful...7
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