The August 15th prompt in The Daily Poet: Day-By-Day Prompts For Your Writing Practice, by Kelli Russell Agodon & Martha Silano, commemorates the opening of the Woodstock Festival on this day back in 1969. It suggests listening to the music of any of the performers appearing that weekend, then writing a poem based on one or more of their songs. ‘If you are unable to listen to their music today, write a poem about a concert you’ve attended.’ The poem I wrote is based on my experience attending three of the concerts on David Sylvian & Robert Fripp’s March 1992 Japanese tour.

The road was long
but you knew
just how I felt
You managed to say
everything I was thinking

I didn’t quite
catch it all
just phrases here and there
but it was enough for me
to feel someone was listening

It really did feel
like the first day
of something new
the damage not yet done
and a way forward

(15 August 2014)