concert

it’s a big big note
explodes across the mutter
of audience
striking them
the so recognisable guitar
envelopes and quiets
speaks five notes

the keyboard
almost a whisper
against that powerful opening sound

then again
the guitar
those five notes
the audience is hushed
reverent

the spotlight focuses
on the guitar
not the man

five notes

keyboard

it begins

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© Frank Prem, 2003