Concert Megadeth:
Poetry By Me

My ears are still ringing
But I’ve left the show and there is no more singing
Last week was the commodore for the Garbage show
Shirley Manson was great and I’m glad I had a chance to go
They did “Only happy when it rains” and their new one “Bleed Like Me”
It was a civilized crowd which was nice to see

This week was the Coliseum where there was no piano or Sax
For this was Gigantour with Megadeth and Anthrax
It was a Friday afternoon and the feeling was right
It was time to go for beers to begin the hard rockin’ night
Thoughts of a few places to go but nixed the pub
Instead we went where the waitresses are fine at Cactus Club

After a few beers left the guys and went on my own
For these types of shows aren’t for everyone so I went alone
Bought a scalped floor ticket for less than full price
I now had more money for beers which is always nice

Seven metals bands were playing throughout the day
I’m getting old and only watched the last 2 play
Anthrax was up and they played their hits loud
Was fun to see and rock with the crowd














Got more beers and they had cold Imported MGD
I was rocking and as happy as one could be
Dave from Megadeth took the stage
The sold out floor metal heads went into a rage

I was up front as that’s the place I like to be
There was pushing and shoving going all around me
Moshing and Surfing went on over head
A knee here, a foot there, their limp bodies seemed dead

It felt like with surfing a crowd that anything goes
Until one landed on me and I got a bleeding nose
The blood gushed but no one seemed to see
So I wiped myself on the back of the guy in front of me

The guy in front needed a break
Security asked me to help him over the fence for goodness sake
Down by his butt trying to lift him over the fence
This guy didn’t want me there from what I could sense

He turned to me with fire in his eyes
And I let him pound on my head due to his size
When he finally decided the beating would stop
I then cursed out that rental cop

They played their hits from ‘Sweating bullets’ to ‘kick the chair’
And all around the rockers headbanged their long hair
The show was good but didn’t go too long
‘Holy Wars’ was their last final song

Tired and bruised and soaking wet
I laughed at myself as I continued to sweat
Blood on my face and hair like Don King
Wishing I was a rock and roller who could sing

Next week should be fun once again
Going to another show at the coliseum
Saturday night will be fun to be in town
As I rock again for ‘System of a Down’