I Sway

Sing the blues....I will sway to the music

“Lady Sing Those Blues” by Shelton

courtesy of fineartamerica.com

I listen to you sing the blues

the words hold me

          a lyrical feel

    a beautiful pain

                    a deliciously bittersweet taste

yes, the words are all on a path

I have not quite traveled

            and yet my feet are familiar

                    with the bumpy road

my fingers have thumbed through

every piece of art in the portfolio

and my psyche swears

it remembers

still

from this distance

I listen to you sing the blues

and I'm able to sway to the melody

 

Reviews

[Sheila Kline]

Oh, I just love this!! The painting you have set the tone with is perfect as I can just hear her singing the words you have penned to the sound of a soulful sax, or a slow playin' piano! Swaying to the melody as one who is familiar to the territory brings your piece so alive!
I love to sing, and I "dabble" here and there but of all the sounds I seem to end up with is "the blues".....gotta just love them as I love your poem!

[Lydia Shutter]

Nothing like listening to the blues...whether they are musical or just words. Thank you, Sheila. Lydi**

[Jvl narasimharao]

Everybody must sway to your poetic melodies

[Frieda P]

There's a quiet intensity here, when we read how disheartened a person is, we put ourselves in their shoes and sway along, a very compassionate write that tells me of your soul Lydi, of which I had no doubt, simply lovely.

[Lydia Shutter]

So glad you "got" what I was saying. Thank you, Frieda. Lydi**

[Frieda P]

I think we're on the same wavelength girlfriend. :-) Always a pleasure to read you Lydi.

[David Scott]

Oh yeah! Now you are playing my tune Lydi.
I'm a tenor sax player way back when...
Loved your soft expression and I could feel myself sway to the music of your words as I read the poem.

[Lydia Shutter]

Nothing like listening to the blues to wash them away! Thanks, David. Lydi**

[Ruth]

Ohh, this made me smile...the blues allow the soul to breathe or seethe, absolutely beautiful work x

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks very much, Poppy. Lydi**

[Ruth]

Most welcome :) x

[Pryde Foltz]

A real cool write here. Lyd**. If you have to sing the blues; let them be violet.

[Lydia Shutter]

Absolutely! thanks so much, Pryde. Lydi**

[Mark Heathcote]

I really like your use of metaphors Lydi the landscape the music the way you give these feeling texture!

[Lydia Shutter]

Nice to see you on my page, Mark. Thanks so much. Lydi*

[Mark Heathcote]

I've been missing your pen... It's nice reading your new poems again. :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Mark.....old friends are the best.