playing

another prodigal child

Fascination ripples long miles.
You are Blue notes
teasing thirds
and clandestine kisses.
Staccato rhythms
play me into you.
Fold me --
in your accomplished hands
and loose the string.

Reviews

[...]

. sheer magic ...
. all the way ... :) ...

[Jasmine]

this is kind of musically sexy...if that's such a thing! beautifully bluesy.

[Chris]

Pure Kentucky Bluegrass...

[nicolettox]

great imagery and great rhymes. this poem rocks!

[Tommy]

Oh, I love the music! Played in a seductive tone.

This one has me hitting repeat...

Great Write Emily!!!
RLG,
Tommy

[Tony]

Wow, anyone who loves blues and jazz can appreciate this masterpiece. Excellence from deep in your heart. The last three lines blow me away.

[Leslie Philibert]

Blue notes ! Every jazz fan knows them,every musician loves them,every fan has got the label in his collection.I love poems about music,and this is a very good one.

[EMF]

Hell's teeth that was ...is...always will be good. A stunning sensation of words as you read them, seductive to the senses with a perfect rythm that just takes my breath away. I'm so glad this popped up in the News Feed. It is superb