The Band

The clash of glass bottles
Resound with every toss
Into the bonfire,

The drunks stand arm in arm,
Singing of good times
Among the frayed,

And trees loom overhead,
Whispering a breeze
To pass the sound

Of the hazy singers,
Perfectly aware
Of their own paradise.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Fulton Avatar
May 19, 2010 at 8:24 AM
very nice
Devonshire Avatar
May 19, 2010 at 7:12 AM
Excellent use of imagery, Mike! Best wishes, Carolyn
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