March 13, 2008
I didn't want to be the only blogger not to post about the Shearwater show.
So, here it is, my ode to the band:
Sorry to miss,
your (apparently)
awesome
filled to the maximum
South By South show
Packed to rafters
fans newly drafted
converted to manic
But I'll never know
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