Ledeni kode / Icy Code

Ledeni kod / Icy Code

Icy Code


Army

 While D.R.Phantom was struggling as an anti-aircraft  platoon commander in Yugoslav People's Army, his friends in Bela Crkva regrouped and continued entertaining the public of Bela Crkva. Dancing parties took place in the famous garden of Labor University during the summer of 1977. The guitar was taken over by Mr. Ranc Egon, while the singing post was assigned to Mr. Vojnovic Dragan, with whom D.R.Phantom, accompanied with late Ranc Tibor, a close relative of Mr. Ranc Egon, began his journey through the world of music. Mr. Vojnovic, apart from being an excellent singer, helped Mr. Bicady a lot by playing the electric piano.

 The band enjoyed a considerable local popularity.

 Yet, the story ended with the first drops of autumn rains. As soon as the summer season came to an end, the band dissolved destined to play never again.

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TRAPPED IN AN AUTUMN COUNTRYSIDE DAY

  How odd the day is today;
Colors and leaves float the opposite ways.

 I want to take part where hope prevails;
Where passengers on the board curve rails;
Where a noisy crowd splashes down boulevards;
Where scholars march forging their plans. 

 ***
Turn into a stone the world of today!
Dissolve this marble day of late summer into your lips obscene;
Proffer your body like a child, shamelessly, as you always do;
Take us far from this place away - anywhere you like to.
            _________________________________________________

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