The Lighter Side of JzB

Here you will find photos, poetry, and possibly some light-hearted foolishness. For the Heavier Side
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Every day visits*
From Moose, Goose, and Orb Weaver
All seized by Haiku


"Why moose and goose?" you may ask. Back on 2/04/13 Pirate wrote a haiku with an elk in it, and I responded with
one with a moose and then included him every day. A few days later in comments Mystic asked "Where's the goose?"
So I started including her with this post on 2/07. A week later on the 14th, Mark Readfern
asked for and received a spider. The rest is history.

*Well, most days, anyway. Grant me a bit of poetic license.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Carpe diem #95 -- Blues

BLUES









 Down in the delta
Them black folk singin' the blues
Through the cotton fields

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Through the cotton fields
Work songs born in Africa
To Chicago bars


 
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To Chicago bars
From Kansas City brothels
Workin' folks' music

 
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Workin' folks' music
From the depths of the black soul
Wails of deep blue pain


 
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Wails of deep blue pain
People's lives owned by masters
Cry out for freedom


 
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Cry out for freedom
Sing a song of slavery
Blue in many shades

 
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Blue in many shades
 Sky, water, black skin bruises
Down in the delta

6 comments:

  1. "Wails of deep blue pain" pretty much sums up this whole powerful set.

    Blues


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  2. it' a great set! looks like you're in your element!

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  3. I usually don't enjoy cascades but this one knocked my socks off! And the music you posted is wonderful too!

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  4. Wow! can actually hear the 'blues' in your haiku ~

    (A Creative Harbor) on blogger ^_^

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  5. Lovely summary of the history of blues. I love it.

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  6. a never-ending wail -- beautifully told

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