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To Make Music - My Musical Instruments Plagiaristically
My Keys And Some More Introduction My mate Jim, singer with The Abominable Showmen, has invited me and Fi to his 60th birthday bash in January 2024. He has also asked me if I would guest with The Showmen and sing "Li'l Devil", which of course I jumped at, though not sure when the gig is.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Poets
Bonham Lake
Uncle Tony’s truck / backs up next to a ragged picnic table / The rusty tailgate scratches against my sunburnt shoulders / as I slouch / into a faded-blue foldable lawn chair / Wearing swimming shorts and a bikini top that covered my stomach / a flip-flop tan line / arches high on my toes / I get up to grab a hot dog / knowing / grill marks / means it's well done / An ice chest by the grill / two chilled 6-packs not for me / the cooler acting as a seat for my Aunt / holds bottles of juice for the kids / Excuse me Aunt Lisa / politely reach arm deep / ice melted / freezing cold water / pluck out a blue juice / My arm is cold as I pass my younger cousins who argue / But I wanna play with the big water-gun / No, it’s still my turn / Uncles almost step on me as they hoard around grandpa / Jokes of giving him a kiss on the cheek / his face going red / Get gone! I’m not gay! / Everyone laughing in an octave lower / the more comfortable you are with someone / the more comfortable your voice gets in your throat / but I don't speak / I sit in my chair / I think I hate camping / Mama and Sister / also hate camping / zips out of the tent after I fall asleep / So, I'm left tossing and turning over / rocks/ twigs / and beer-bottle caps / sticking through the plastic floor / into the fluff of my sleeping bag.
By Ms. Lou Who2 years ago in Poets
