Remembering
Friday in band
Football games
Played in the stands.
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We’d march in line
Onto the field
Playing anthems
Our classmates reeled.
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Then marching out
Off, we would flow
Back to our seats
Till halftime, shows.
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Then back we’d march
Wet dewy grass
Perform our show
From first to last.
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Classmates cheering
Clapping their hands
Building us up
From metal stands.
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From in the stands
Also play songs
Cheerleaders dance
All the game long.
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Occasional
Storms, join the fun
Lightning and rain
Soaked everyone.
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After the game
March back to school
Either rain or shine
That was the rule.
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Cadences play
Rhythm is cool
Loud drums echo
Our empty school.
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Marching darkness
It’s a late night
Heading towards
The sole bright light.
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To our band room
Instruments stowed
Uniforms off
Homeward we’d go.
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Now that its safe
I can feel tired
My drumline’s done
More than required.
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Some friends will wait
Lit by the moon
For dinner at
Our greasy spoon.
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It’s ten thirty
The car lights bright
We depart home
Till next game night…
-AAA 11/24/2024
