C-sharp (No Moss on These Stones)

You cannot hear music and noise at the same time. - Thoreau

hotter than jalapeños in hell

cooler and smoother than arctic ice

one guy held his guitar neck in one hand and a cigarette in the other

another blew the sax into oblivion

off the calendar and into tomorrow

the drummer was stoic

keeping a penetrative beat and walking a steady, rockin' line

the one dubbed "sir" shook maracas like a maniac 

strutting around like a peppy peacock with a magisterial mouth harp

they were a bit wrinkled but damn they could jam

like kings of siam

covering me with a blue tarp

in c-sharp

Author's Note

"Music is the sound of the universal laws promulgated. It is the only assured tone. There are in it such strains as far surpass anyman's faith in the loftiness of his destiny. Things are to be learned which it will be worth the while to learn." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Yellow Butterfly]

'Cooler and smoother than arctic ice'

A great accolade to the masters of Rock!

Music is such a universal gift and it's power to connect people right now could not be more prevalent and needed during these times. Lets pray it won't be long before all these amazing artists/bands/creatives are able to perform in stadiums/arenas/concert halls...all around the world....again!

Thanks for sharing Pete...your words struck a chord with me... :)

YB

[Pete]

absolutely. i couldn't live without music. live music is a special treat bringing people together. keep well ... :)

[barleygirl]

I am a big fan of connecting music with poetry, which I try to do often, but this is the liveliest I've seen it done lately. You pulled out so many of your most peppery inventions, when it comes to wordplay starting with your hellfire opening. Sometimes we write about our love of music so much, it seems there are no new ways to express it . . . this poem solves that problem (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Pete]

they used to have poetry readings with music at coffee shops and such. i think there are still some places around that do that if you can find them. as you know by now, i love music and it is like poetry in motion. musicians and song writers are some of the best poets. i was watcing this stones video and it was just begging for a write ... :)