Early finds,
later rewards.
Ascension into
the sublime.
Glistening slide guitar
mixes with Aretha’s
cries of “looking for
a place to hide.”
Pickett sings the Beatles.
Mick finds ambition for a
Honkey Tonk Woman.
Swampers loved,
as I grew ancient.
When the palette needed
a bit more
diversity.
Where a dying maiden sings
her last decree of sadness—
Before, a tiny town in
the south…
Becomes an
unlikely
place where legends are
defined.
later rewards.
Ascension into
the sublime.
Glistening slide guitar
mixes with Aretha’s
cries of “looking for
a place to hide.”
Pickett sings the Beatles.
Mick finds ambition for a
Honkey Tonk Woman.
Swampers loved,
as I grew ancient.
When the palette needed
a bit more
diversity.
Where a dying maiden sings
her last decree of sadness—
Before, a tiny town in
the south…
Becomes an
unlikely
place where legends are
defined.
Dan Provost's poetry has been published throughout the small press for a number of years. Some recent publications include: Ariel Chart, Poetical Review, Merak Magazine, Oddball Magazine, Deuce Coupe, Misfit Magazine, the Rye Whiskey Review, Cajun Mutt Press and the Dope Fiend Daily. He has two books coming out in 2020. Under the Influence of Nothingness by Kung Fu Treachery Press and Rattle of a Realizer, published by Whiskey City Press. He lives in Berlin, New Hampshire with his wife Laura and dog Bella.
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