Short Chuck Berry Poems

Chuck Berry is eighty one
still performing and having fun,
it is a while since fifty- five
when his repertoire became alive.

© Harry J Horsman  2012...

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So many great artists
               passed thru death's door,

Divine, soulful voices -
               serenade us no more,

But in harmony thus,
               the angels will sing ...

For Rock and Roll Heaven
               now welcomes ... its King....

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Cutting through the consciousness 
of the U.S.A. 
Children of Chuck Berry and Elvis 
Girls gyrating wildly in the corners of the space
While the odor of beer 
fills the room 
My ears are full of sound 
And I jump up and down 
Glad I came to this place!
The noise drowns my sorrow 
So who cares about tomorrow?

This poem was inspired by Chuck Berry's song "Hail. Hail Rock and Roll"...

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