Jeff....

City lights burned so bright
humid air blanketed the city streets
thirsty souls crowded the dim lit bars
looking for a cool respite on the warm summer dusk
balmy wind broke sweat on every brow
smell of beer and smoke filled the air,
decadent patrons indulged in carefree chatter,
thunder and lightning lined the city skyline
dark and mysterious the mississippi waited.....

Wading into shallow water
the wind blew gentle on the forehead,
the murky depths of the river beckoned
every stroke on the water beat a rythm
as the boombox flared aloud on the banks
swimming on the back staring at the dark sky
the seedy clouds mocked back with thunder and lightning
dream brother sang along Zeppelin....
street lights flickered from a distance
darkness shrouded the shores in mystey
even the distant horn of the tug boat
sounded like the death bell of the day gone by....

Did you wish for that moment to last an eternity, dream brother?
Did you wish for the powers of murky depths to drag you under?
Did you surrender to the wake of passing boat with a mysterious smile?
I sit here on the shores wondering...
If you ever walk out the river, fully drenched and smiling
to wake me up from the nightmare of that summer night in May!!!