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Sunday 23 November 2014

Ode to Reading Festival - 2nd place in Berkshire Arts & Music Festival 2014


In they pour, through town they flow
By barge or bus to site they go
Like bees they swarm to music honey
Praying for some weather sunny
Fervour peaks as they reach the gate
Not dampened by a little wait
And then they're in, the cider flowing
Which band? Which stage? Excitement growing
By four the drink is kicking in
Their faces fixed, a constant grin
By nine, the music's loud and raw
The crowd is bouncing, cries for more
Then first day over, back to camp
To smelly loos, and beds so damp
And as the days meld into one
The edge is taken off the fun
Still feeling great, but slightly wired
Was once euphoric, now is tired
Then time is up and Monday comes
The wanderers longing for their homes
In Wellies toddle, with bags, and tent
With grubby clothes, unholy scent
The crowd secedes to station slow
Exhausted, but with happy glow
Leaving locals, slightly bitter
To clean the mess and tidy litter


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