August 16, 1977

August 16^th 1977

 

King’s music rocks steady in Memphis

hands touch the iron gates of Graceland

curled up by grief induced pain

fan’s tears pour to the ground

 

hands touch the iron gates of Graceland

pill vials litter royal tiki room

wife’s tears pour to the ground

she took his child when she left

 

pill vials litter royal tiki room

cabinet full of barbiturates called home

she took his child when she left

singing songs of love that wasn’t there

 

cabinet full of barbiturates called home

crime scene tape like Christmas tinsel

singing songs of love that wasn’t there

exclusively found on the AM dial

 

crime scene tape like Christmas tinsel

broadcast mobile trucks line the street

exclusively found on the AM dial

King’s music mourns steady in Memphis

 

Zack Hoffman 2024