When James Brown played
the Lone Star Café
it was sheer, ecstatic insanity;
both sets sold out in minutes
volume turned up to the max.
Ticketless souls left outside
dancing on the street corner
of 5th AVE and 13th ST
The funky sounds
vibrating the building
and the sidewalk outside.
The party overflowed
into the streets
and went into the wee hours
like any good party does.