by Tim Farrell
HENDRIX PLAYS AT ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL, 1970
And the rocket’s red glare–
his rifle of peace
captured the distortion of
bombs bursting in air.
Brow creased and jaw clenched,
arm locked around the stock,
he triggered the explosive notes
behind the Star Spangled Banner.
Woodstock, where
Jimi’s battle took place.
On stage he played
For the land of the free,
and the home of the brave.
Tim Farrell is a poet and an artist in various media. He currently is exploring the medium of glass at the Worcester Glass Studios in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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