Guitar Gods And Action Heroes

 

The days of guitar gods

And action heroes are gone.

With them goes

The identity of the world

That molded me

Into the man I am.

Does that make me an antique

Or an heirloom?

When breathing becomes difficult

I can’t help but wonder

If it is the metaphorical bubble wrap

Used to protect me in storage

Squeezing the life out of me.

Thank God for dreaming

To keep me aired out

So I don’t begin to smell like mothballs.

If only they had put out

Seasons of shows

Out on DVD when I was young.

Then I could play back my youth

In the cross examining

Of my memories

To find out which ones were true

And which were lies of vanity.

Maybe then…

Just maybe

I can play the guitar

While saving the world.

Reviews

[Tree]

Right there with you Dale. Everytime something that shaped me from my past fades away, I die a little more. A meaningful piece.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you... it is hard to believe how much things have changed, and even more so how quickly they change these days.

[Coyote Poetry]

The good old days. When life was music, some partying and not worrying about the future. I understand this poem. I told my children. Have some fun before you can't. Thank you for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Amazing how the times change... sometimes I feel like a stranger in a strange land.

[emmajoy]

'When breathing becomes difficult ~ I can’t help but wonder ~ If it is the metaphorical bubble wrap ~ Used to protect me in storage ~ Squeezing the life out of me. ~ Thank God for dreaming ~ To keep me aired out ~ So I don’t begin to smell like mothballs.'

That is you at your very best.. what wonderful phrasing! There's nowt wrong to linger in the past, to miss what was there, to wonder where it all went. And, as long as you write your memories, that time will never go, no more the guitar gods or the action heroes, my friend! Yes.. keep saving the world.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much classy lady... it is hard to not go back in time and compare today with how it was when I grew up.

[emmajoy]

My absolute pleasure. Think that's one of your very bests .. tis special.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

*blushing*

[emmajoy]

i can see the pink glow from here .. :)