The band
I formed in 1976 was called Poltergeist.
Some
said we stank as a band but we had a lot of fun.
Mephitic
music some called it.
The ivories twinkled
Moments of static, to keep you
guessing
Inimical times for audiences just
didn’t get us
When our lives were at risk
Our bones in danger of serious
fractures
As we stood on the threshold of
greatness
Our futures hanging in the balance
But on the fifth day, disaster
Alarm bells, vapours rising
Our lives did literally become
static.
Now in my senescent days
I reflect on what might have been.
At times I do have mephitic moments
Nightmares of an inimical nature
But I hold those times close to me.
Poltergeist still screams to me
As I swim in night vapours.
Written for: http://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2014/09/01/week-24/
13 comments:
Your take, takes off very smoothly. The words given seem to have been specially chosen to match your music days. Great write Michael!
Hank
Thank you Hank, just had this thought and away it went.
This is a fantastic and very original use of the words. Very vivid! I have absolutely no musical abilities whatsoever
Thank you Yves, i wanted to try a different approach and it was a lot of fun.
It has great rhythm and a heavyweight story. All seems so true. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you for your comment. I appreciate you reading my work.
I especially like the inner sound play of "fractures" and "disaster."
:)
Thank you De, I appreciate you reading my post.
This was fun to read and it made me think of all the bands that come and go through the hands of time. On the threshold of greatness..
caught in those night vapors.
Nice to reminisce about what might have been. I like how you bring it in to today and the band's name takes on a completely different perspective. Good writing.
"Poltergeist still screams to me
As I swim in night vapours."
Ooh, I like!
Brilliant use of the words ... story of a musical band :-)
Well, I can relate as former band member of "Paradise" ..lol ~ Thanks for stopping by! I've changed the page, sorry...your comment's gone, but thanks anyway.
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