A Sixteen-Hour Miracle

Teddy.15

 

I guess it all comes back

to Freddy and Queen in 1985

I was a proud member

of the London community

I was only eleven years old

 

Live-Aid was finally here

I remember riding my beloved roller-skates

around Clapham Common

 

I couldn't have been more excited

I rolled home from an early morning skate 

with what felt like, rockets on my feet

 

to watch with pride  

 

the concert of a lifetime

I listened to each artist 

each performer

each string of the electric guitar

a global jukebox, come to life

the whole world applauding

 

I was part of history that day

and even though

I no longer live, in my beloved London

and no longer get to listen

to these magnificent artists performing live

 

I still sit sometimes to reminisce

 

of that day, that day

when I was young

and had nothing better to do

except to listen

learning through music

learning that we are all equal

 

millions of people of all race and colour

united, simply joined together

with a wish to help others

no hate no discrimination

just love in our hearts

the day the world was united

 

the day I witnessed

a sixteen-hour miracle.   

  • Author: Teddy.15 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 20th, 2024 02:03
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments4

  • sorenbarrett

    Teddy you were born the same year as my oldest son. I too, although not in London, felt that same sense and it remains in my heart to this day, a miracle of many years.
    "millions of people of all race and colour
    united, simply joined together
    with a wish to help others
    no hate no discrimination
    just love in our hearts
    the day the world was united"
    A most beautifully stated sentiment.

    • Teddy.15

      Thank you my dear sorrenbarret it was certainly a wonderful year to be born and certainly a pleasure to be in that moment of Live aid. 🌹

    • aDarkerMind

      a global jukebox indeed Teddy.

      a write of many good memories for us all.

      • Teddy.15

        Thank you dear Melvin, the whole world as one, that's how I remember that day. Thank you so much dear friend. 🌹

      • Goldfinch60

        Wonderful words about a very meaningful occasion Teddy, that penultimate stanza says it all.
        If only ....

        Andy

        • Teddy.15

          Thank you dear Andy. If only. 🌹

        • Thomas W Case

          What a voice Freddy had. Great work.

          • Teddy.15

            One greatly missed in this world, thank you dear Thomas. 🌹



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