One Night

the last of the archive of life. stuff i've had for years surprised i found them

 

One Night

 

 

One night this week had just past

I heard them jam for once at last

Their sound was good until the end

It was a session by some good friends

 

I know that they do need some time

To play their music precise on a dime

But even still, they were just playing

And because they are my friends I just love saying

 

The mood was right for a Tuesday night

Everyone was calm, and not uptight

We all relaxed, and took things slow

Except for the band, and they did go

 

Jim on lead was playing close and tight

Eric hit his drums with precision and might

Ron on the bass not one second late

Fred on the mixer they just sounded great

 

I’m not a member of this rock and roll band

I act as a roadie, and give them a hand

The music engulfed me, and caused me to dream

I was surrounded by mountains, down near a stream

I dove into the water and swam to the top

It seemed like the dream never would stop

Through the watery haze I did realize

The mountains and stream disappeared from my eyes

 

With a crash of the cymbal and a bang from within

Eric put his left stick through a worn out drum skin  

They are my friends and I do love to say

I enjoy the feeling of watching them play

 

 

 

GRAS ‘86

Reviews

[Belator Books]

The rhyming felt a bit juvenile, I must admit, but your mature adoration for the music--and relief at hearing something good from folks you cherish--came across as a heartfelt counterbalance against the washed-out end rhymes. Nicely done.

[Sheila Marie Carr]

A really great read and I loved your rhyming
I love the way you kept the flow going as if I was right the watching your friends play, I love it when I can read a write and take it to the imagination

[Emily B]

this is great stuff, Greg, you took me there!!!

[a]

This piece drew a warm smile into my face. Thank you, sometimes we need something simple, easy and relaxing. Music and poetry - this has both.

[Passingdaze]

As a musician I was able to let this poem flow right through me. Thank you for the great write.

[Silver Rose Wolf]

I really, really enjoyed that :)
As I love music, I also like reading poems about music, and I could clearly picture a lot of yours.