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THE GIG

(Written for the "Oldies But Goodies" competition)
 
Inspired by "More Than A Feeling" by Boston

 

My sweat drenched shirt
sticks to my body like new skin
I’m so tired
deafening chants of “WE WANT MORE!!”
shake Madison Square Garden
filled to capacity with frenzied fans
though running on fumes
we saunter back on stage
for our third encore
 
I shout into the mic
“WE LOVE YOU NEW YORK!  
and baby that’s more than a feeling”
the bassist rolls his eyes and laughs at me
the other band members crack up as well
the crowd goes absolutely wild
when the acoustic guitar plays the intro
I’m on fire as my fingers work the fret board,
of my Les Paul,
like a maniac
 
I can do no wrong playing the bitch’in lead
so pumped I run the length of the stage,
littered with flowers, stuffed animals
panties and a bra or two
touching the hands of the pretty young ladies as I go
their tear stained faces beaming
I look down and wink
playing a solo from my knees
I am frick’in awesome
jumping up on the drum stand
as we rock the finale
launching myself to the stage
strumming the last note
 
The needle pops
while skating across the end of the 45
the toner arm clicks
lifting and returning to the rest
exhausted but happy
I collapse on my bed
the tennis racket falls to the floor
there’s a loud knock on my dressing room door
“what are you doing in there rock star I mean doofus...
It’s time for dinner...
did’nt you hear me call like 50 times…
what are you deaf or something?”
 
It’s a hard life on tour
but it beats homework
Written by Gahddess_Worship (Osomajestuoso)
Published | Edited 12th Nov 2015
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