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The Beat of Drums

From somewhere the beat of drums Steady rhythms piercing my senses Persistently thump, thumping a bass Thump, thump, thump, thumping Behind unimaginably monotonous lyrics And I longed for a crooner like Sinatra Center stage with a single spotlight No flashing strobes or crystal disco balls Or pounding migraine made to order written November 22, 2021 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/28/2021 7:16:00 PM

I listen to Sinatra on a regular basis; I love the songs from the 50's and 60's the best. This made me feel safe.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/28/2021 7:19:00 PM

That was my favorite period of life. Thanks, Caren.

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 11/26/2021 4:15:00 PM

Hypnotic, Tuneless, repetitive sound...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/26/2021 6:46:00 PM

That seems to spell music these days. Beat, rhythm, that pounding, haunting...seems to be where it is at, although Disco 4/4 is still very much alive and thriving in P.V., Mex.

Ken Rone

Date: 11/26/2021 1:31:00 PM

Never any monotonous lyrics from Mr. Hankins! Ever! Enjoy your holiday Milt. Best - Ken

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/26/2021 3:21:00 PM

Ah, Ken, I'm sure there are lots of "monotonous lyrics" from Mr. Hankins! LOL. But, I don't put music to them and have them flood the airways!!! You enjoy the holidays, too, Ken.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/26/2021 12:48:00 PM

Interesting... Made me long for folk music... I remember Sinatra's later hits being more of the boom, boom, strobe variety actually. Oh, well. Love old Blue Eyes songs, anyway. ~ Jersey Guy

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/26/2021 1:06:00 PM

Almost anything beats (oops) those continual beating of drums to non-existent or unintelligible lyrics.