· by gwill2k.bsky.social ·1d ago · view on bsky.app ↗

at main stage you lie in wait, he meets you there; rolled out, surgical white, no one knew if they'd play tonight... Reading Music (full poem) formulateinfinity.net/2026/08/16/r...

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Kurt Cobain jumps in th air while performing at the 1992 Reading Festival in the UK

4 comments — live from bluesky

John Chmura · 2 · 23h ago

Tell me @gwill2k.bsky.social and @ianbrownlie.bsky.social, did you conspire? But seriously, I love when two poets approach the same event or element from different perspectives in response to the prompt. This weekend, you have provided a wonderful juxtaposition of perspectives. 🏅 🏅 are in order!!!

G · 2 · 20h ago

no conspiracy but serendipity is a beautiful thing 🙌 !!!

Ian Brownlie · 2 · 20h ago

Haha, excellent!

John Chmura · 1 · 1d ago

I would love to see some comments on this. I have a feeling this poem could have gone in any number of directions. There is relapse, collapse, etc., but then we wind up finding God in the music.

G · 1 · 1d ago

same. probably shouldn’t say too much then just yet.

John Chmura · 1 · 1d ago

Oh, I would love to have some insight!

G · 1 · 23h ago

Nirvana played Reading in 92. Last show ever in the UK. The poem describes the start of the legendary show and borrows (sometimes subverts) phrasing from Nirvana lyrics played that night. For example Lithium & “found God”

John Chmura · 1 · 23h ago

Thank you so much for that! It really is an outstanding poem. I am beginning to realize what a defining moment that was for many people. Somehow, I skipped the whole grunge era. Maybe because of the heroin.

Jen Thorne · 1 · 1d ago

Those who were there saw something special that night. A fragile genius on the edge. This poem really encapsulates this. Thank you ❤️

G · 1 · 23h ago

You’re welcome ☺️

Stacey · 1 · 18h ago

Read the full poem. So good!

G · 1 · 17h ago

Thanks so much Stacey! I’ve never really wrote anything like this before. I love the band. I love the ethos. And I love how KC taught a bunch of young people how’s there’s a better way even if he could never find a way to include himself in that very same tolerance/ forgiveness equation.