The first time I heard it
I was mesmerised,
that opening bass line
left me hypnotised.
The lyrics then
opened up my heart
only for the guitar
to blow it apart.
With or Without you
hit me with no warning
on a bus to college
one winters morning.
Seventeen years old
thinking I knew what
life was all about,
wrapped up
in a denim jacket
to keep the cold out,
I wanted to run
where the streets had no name
believing that life
was just a big game.
The world was a big
and wonderful place.
I could not wait
to pack my case.
To travel to some
exotic location
and witness
startling revelations.
But I never did.
Things didn’t
work out that way,
dreams don’t come true,
so, I had to stay.
Now every time
that I hear this song,
it reminds me
of the place I don’t belong.
The 50 year old poet 
I think we all have those memories and those songs. At least I know I do. I try to believe ( with occasional success ) that new memories and new songs are in my future. Let’s hope we all find them and that someday we will all pack a suitcase and travel on new journeys and build new dreams.
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Carly, one could do a lot worse than U2. They have always put out great music.
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what a gorgeous poem! Greetings from Italy
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Thank you and salutations from Ireland.
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