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Band Days by Christine Bruness

Washington Square Park, NYC:
We finished the last of
our bagged bottles
of Guinness and Jameson
after your set at CBGBs
and the crisp air of midnight
let us feel ethereal,
as if we could fly
and touch the stars
but we settled instead
for kisses
and earthly pleasures
knowing we'd be
free to dance
eternally
with the stars
soon enough.

Bio:   Christine Bruness is a published author and artist who creates "nonlinear art from the heart". She has had hundreds of poems, pieces, guest editorials, letters, essays, articles, and artwork published in both print and on-line publications. Her artwork and/or poetry most recently appeared in Skyline, Haiku Haven, Bewildering Stories, Ken*Again, 63 Channels, Poet's Ink Review,  and  Bolts of Silk .  Her first published book of poetry, Imbalance, an Experimental Collection of Micro Stories and Poetry (1998 under her maiden name, Christine McGuigan) received the Rose/Rosemary Zienteck 2000 Award for excellence and innovation in literature from the Bayonne Writers' Group. In 2005, Christine received an Arts Grant from the NJ Meadowlands Commission. She lives in NJ with her husband Richard and their two cats Daisy and Shadow.  Strays often visit and are always fed and welcome.