"Bring It On Home To Me" by Matt Amott

She wanted to spend

the day walking

around the city

but the rains came.

Instead, we took shelter

in the nearest dive,

ordered drinks

and commandeered 

the jukebox.

For hours

we complimented

and debated

our favorite bands

while the sounds

of pouring drinks, 

music and the storm 

outside swirled 

all around us.

The moment 

was perfect.

No-

it was better than perfect,

It was Sam Cooke

Live At The Harlem Square Club

perfect.

Matt Amott is a poet, musician and photographer who wanders around the Pacific Northwest. He is co-founder and co-editor of Six Ft. Swells Poetry Press and has been published in numerous collections as well as two books of his own, THE COAST IS CLEAR (Six Ft. Swells Press) and GET WELL SOON (Epic Rites Press).  He can be reached and purchases made at afterhourspoetry.com.