A Coltrane groove

Inspired

I caught a little Coltrane groove  

and hooked my arm in his 

we swayed with surprising grace 

round a makeshift ballroom 

dirty yellow neon to light the way  

flanked by dusty velvet 

he dipped me  

like the long drawl of his sax 

sweat beading bodies in sync 

runs of Philadelphia n’ Jersey swag 

dapper in black n white 

Coltrane danced with me 

and smiled through the drum solo 

as we rode the Blue Train.

Author's Note

The incomparable John Coltrane, his music filled our home growing up. I still love his music today.

Reviews

[Onlyme]

Reading this I could feel the sway of the music, the beats, itching the souls of my feet and dancing in pure harmony, filled with joy, passion and love for a good time and for another soul.

[Island Hippy]

Aloha, many mahalo to you Dawn. Izzy.

[Onlyme]

How you doing Izzy and the family. Hope all is well? And good to hear from you.

[Island Hippy]

Mahalo, there is a familiarity but I’m sorry I don’t remember you. We are doing ok. My good wishes to you.

[Onlyme]

that okay. Glad your okay. I used to go under Dee. When I first came to writerscafe then changed to my real name. That might be part what you remember. Either way glad is okay.

[emmajoy]

' Coltrane danced with me ~ and smiled through the drum solo ~ as we rode the Blue Train.' mmm

Your words create such a beautiful mood, a mix of strangely sensual and oh so down to earth... a chord for every moment, dear Izzy mine! We could share such beautiful party hours on a cloud of silky white dance floor! You have me smiling. xx

[Chris Shaw]

Oh yes Izzy, I can understand why you took to the dance floor. Loved the music track. Great ambience in your words, you really created the scene. I was watching you. All good wishes

Chris

[Island Hippy]

Aww Chris aloha my friend many mahalo for your lovely words. Shall drop by yours soon x

[Chris Shaw]

Love your new photo of your little island boy Kalani. He is a cutie. x

[Island Hippy]

Haha, thank you! he gets the cute part from his momma 😉

[Chris Shaw]

Of course he does :))

[barleygirl]

Thank you for taking me on a spin around your rustic realistic dance floor. I love the way your writing shows the quirky aspects of your admiration. I am also very inspired to write, becuz of favorite music (I'm listening to Grateful Dead right now, conjuring up an urge). I love the way you personify Coltrane & dance with him -- makes your message very immediate & palpable (((HUGS))) fondly, Margie

[Island Hippy]

Many mahalo Margie, music inspires many things. Ah Grateful Dead - Brokedown Palace is a favorite song of mine. My pops listened to them (great memories) My husband recently saw Dead & Company (with John Mayer) in L.A and they performed Brokedown Palace (I was jealous for days when he sent me the videos haha). Love your comment!

[barleygirl]

Thank you for sharing your delicious anecdotes! *smile*

[KCthelastboyscout]

You must have wrote this following a dream.
Reading these words are like notes on a music sheet
John Coltrane, a master interpreter of music and a symbol of love

[Island Hippy]

Many mahalo, I appreciate your great comment

[Coyote Poetry]

I love jazz and soul. I have a jazz club near. I go on Monday night. Old fashion Jazz. Nice flow of words and thoughts shared my friend. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Island Hippy]

Many mahalo my eclectic love of music comes from my mom and pops. I love listening to their record collection. Love your comment John.

[Coyote Poetry]

I love your work my friend.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Who dream-dances a sweat-beaded dance with the iconic John Coltraine?? And even dips with him??? You do my ohana!! This poem is ecstasy in sensual sound and swag imagery. And those “ black and white” clothes and sexy sax riffs....rhythmic, musical, sensual....all aboard the wailing Blue Train!

[Island Hippy]

Haha... All aboard - right on my ohana. I used to look at my parents record collection when I was small and I always thought he (and Sam Cooke) was very handsome 😉 a girl can dream and music can whisk away for a moment. Many mahalo my ohana xxx

[Einstein Noodle]

ohhhhhh John Coltrane is legendary says i ..still so very relevant even today.. pulled up Blue Train while i read your poem .. ohhhhhhhh wow .. just got to the end of your poem and its Blue Train ..how cool is that my friend ..my day is made .. "he dipped me" perfect well timed line says i ...the pause in reading and scene is delicious ... nice job Hippy! a tribute John would be proud of
E.

[Island Hippy]

Your review made me smile, I absolutely agree he was a legend and Blue Train is a much loved album in our home - the song now a favorite of my lad who taps and bobs along to it. Many mahalo for your lovely review x

[Einstein Noodle]

good job with your lad ;) i am proud of my children too ... they all know the oldies and have an appreciation for them as well as other forms music has taken .. its a gift parents can pass on only be exposing our children to the music first hand .. blessings Hippy Girl

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and you brought it so much life here....i felt the blues....
reminds me of a story my second ex told me of when she was in NY one night at a club...and met and danced with B.B. King....i wrote a poem about that once...amazing.

love the "swag" of this piece.

[Island Hippy]

Aloha Jacob, really lovely to see you back. Many mahalo for your visit and share that sounds like quite the story, I would have enjoyed that poem x