There’s Nothing Like the Blues
a tanka train
chained to a long song
enraptured in the rhythm
of blues when sadness
comes to capture my soul’s heart
it wrings out the wasted tears
what color of blues
does my heart need for now?
that’s tonight’s question
as I search through the playlist
BB King always comes through
try Bobby Blue Bland
takes me to the other side
when he pulls me in
to the done wrongs of this life
and takes me back to my self
just when I think that
I have heard just what I need
the clean-up woman
comes to my tired mind and I
find Miss Betty Wright’s soul songs
take me, take me to
the soulful blues, my dear friend
tell you this, it’s true
when you are feeling let down
there’s nothing quite like the blues
About the Creator
Lisa Tomey
Much of Lisa's work is in poetry, short story, and memoir. Publications: Heart Sounds, Heart Beats - Anthology, Silver Linings - Reflections of Life and Hope Through Poetry.. Manager of Prolific Pulse Press LLC.
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