Eruption

That night
I felt those flowing notes
erupting from my radio

into headphones
amplified

rocking heartbeats

eyes alive

with torrential energies

cascading up and down my spine

toward fingertips
electrified

I knew
then
I must play guitar.




Eruption © Copyright 2021, Robert J. Tiess.

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Guitarist Eddie Van Halen Tribute challenge prompt link - https://allpoetry.com/contest/2762258-Van-Halen-Tribute-Contest

Inspired by Eddie's phenomenal Eruption guitar solo.  More about that:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eruption_ (instrumental)

Also, I am a guitarist who counts EVH among his musical influences on the guitar.  Here's a sample track of mine:
https://www.reverbnation.com/robertjtiess/song/15287548-heart-and-soul?source=artistMusic
Submitted: October 7, 2020









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