Rock steady

Songs of my youth

haunt me to this day

as if melodies embarce

seasons passing with calender pages turned

 

Summer swings through

on a cardboard concert sign,

a band much older than I, but young at the time

touching minds via black lights and day-glo paints

 

Hard rock has softened, loud is lowered

air guitars still exist, Fender, Gibson...your choice

only on plaid shirted arms

and striped shorts to match

 

Hair bands now clean shaven,

suits and ties, shoes???

Kids of their own grown, creating a new sound,

even Metallica..to a certain extent

 

Apparitions in a ghostly machine

sting in my brain, locked on tight

Broken record thoughts in constant rotation

collect me for the next train...kept a rollin 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Dave Brown]

LOL
we've got about a thousand old 45's from those good old days
don't know what to do with them now that google plays whatever you ask for
Back to work!!

[willweb]

I know what you mean. Thanks Dave.

[William Michael Reeves]

I came looking for some of that free verse. The title caught my attention for obvious reasons, then what do you know, it's about music! This brought back memories of playing the sh** out of an air guitar to Van Halen. Thought I was Eddie erupting with cool. And ....

... I can't think right now. I was going to read a few of your poems but I'm so upset about the review this Richard Cranium character left lisaview for her skating poem has me pretty upset. I've got to give him a piece of my mind. I'll be back.

[willweb]

yeah, I saw that review. What a creep (in my opinion) I usually just ignore people like that or just thank them for their time. Most who comment in that way are looking for a reaction, I don't give them one. 3 days ago someone on here called me a racist...I just ignored them too. You never know who you might bump into on these sites.

[s y e]

I love the contrast within this piece, Will. You've been on a writing frenzy lately, I am loving it. Keep them all coming, you're amazing.

[willweb]

Thank you Noodlehead. Glad this one rocked you.

[Alani]

Sorta makes me sad, reading this.
It's like dreams came and went...

[willweb]

Then you understood Alani. Thank you so much for your comments and your thoughts on this poem. I am excited to see you again.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

I love how you compare the ever changing music scene here. Good read, I truly enjoyed this. :)

[willweb]

Thank you so much. This one seemed a bit jumbled to me, but I was as well back then. I am happy you liked this one.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

haha back then huh? Yeah I think we all had those days... haha ;p