guessing the encore

you ain't the best i ever heard

fo' sho

but MAN!

i dig them crazy grooves

 

i was in norfolk in 89

dropped out of school and hitched a ride

            --got on the bus

            (in a big way)

 

smiling buddha in hipster poems

   makes my spirit itch

      my skin won't settle

          paradise passed the will call window

             lookin' for a miracle

                i'm jonesin'

             for something spinning

          dizzying arpeggios

       by the sound board

    sweating patchouli

wondering if it's real

ain't been the same since '95

Author's Note

been listening to my "dead" station on Pandora while at work... obviously

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'guessing the encore'
m.s.early,
Why not just find enjoyment..just because.
Why not be inspired by memories, music and
memories...why not? This poem is just a sweetheart
of enjoyment..just because!
Fun read smiling all the way.
I need more of that.
Blessings,
Kathy

[m.s.early]

Thank you kindly Kathy. Glad it could be that for you! (Hugs)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

You betcha for sure! It was a sweet fun thing to read!

[Lyn Anderson]

Well, you accomplished what you wanted to, and said it how you wanted to, with nary a punctuation out of place.

[m.s.early]

(: Ha! Thank you KL. I tried to capture the free spirited vibe of the grateful dead culture and the anxiety of a head between tours :)

[Frieda P]

Love this, we're all looking for dizzying arpeggios and a miracle dontcha know?

[m.s.early]

(: thank you Frieda :)

[Mockingbird]

there's free-spiritedness in this. i'm not familiar with the dead, but if they're as witty as you, i might like them. you have the ear for these things. it's lyrical and you make it sound like it comes so easily to you. it's sort of bluesy and capricious.

[m.s.early]

(: you are too kind :)

[Sami Khalil]

An interesting poem. Thank you for sharing...:)..............

[m.s.early]

(: thanks sami :)

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...Any time...:).................

[Justine]

I love "paradise passed the will call window" - the writing style and layout really suits the theme and the sense of restlessness comes through crystal clear. Smiled at patchouli - I usually associate that with hippie-types :) I need to read more of your poetry to gain deeper insight into it. I enjoyed what I have read so far. Justine

[m.s.early]

(: thank you Justine :)