An emancipation of the blues

An emancipation of the blues

 

 …the bass reverberates

an emancipation of the blues…

instantaneously,

pulsations of rhythm

surge through me…

precipitating a centrifugal force

of inebriated highs.

 

Reviews

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

This is how music and poetry should be felt...with a wholeness that you have simply without flaw ... expressed

[Kelly Scheppers]

I could hear the screeching guitar when I found this...I was hoping my reader would, too! Thank you, my dear Eve!

[Einstein Noodle]

ohhhhhh yeah! what a Jimi! your few lines and words do it for me ... i was alive when tickets to his concerts were $5 ... yes ..i said $5 .. one of our baby boomer tragedies in his death .. he should still be here .. :{ i think your poem nails it Kelly
E.
ps great pic!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I actually had this written before I found the picture. Jimi's face just corroborated it, perfectly! I am thrilled you enjoyed it, Gene...thank you so much!

[redzone]

hmmm Kelly, are you the "Electric Lady(land)" Jimi sang about... the blues, stolen from Africa, fused with gospel, forged in the fields and gave rise to emancipation, and liberation of human beings... intoxicating rhythms and a poem that honors Jimi and the way he changed music... indeed, getting high on these melodies of pulsing forces that shake our humanity and while "blue" give us hope...

love your poem Kelly and your inebriation... ;0)

redzone

[Kelly Scheppers]

...reading this made me feel higher than a kite! Wow, thank you so much, Curt!

[Ted Kniffen]

Lovely poem, Kelly. Jimi appeared at a time that would totally appreciate his music and your poem. Too bad music has become cookie cutter cute. The blues had soul and feeling, something that is sadly missing to-day.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's sad but true. Thank you, Ted!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

well you wrote me, and my relationship with music..with dancing...

i don't move to the music, it moves through me.

j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I couldn't have asked for a better review...thank you, Jacob!

[Relic]

Awesome Kelly. I'm blown away by your poem and the picture of jimi.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It was the picture that inspired the brevity of my words. I'm thrilled you enjoyed it!

[Lisa Lindsey]

Energizing and electrifying! Your poem has that hard edge that Jimi had...you foxy lady, you :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Whenever I think of Jimi, I think of Janis...isn't that strange? Thank you, Lisa...the foxy lady in me is still mentally in Venice, checking out that gondolier! Oh yeah! ; )

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the energy of the poem. Nice photo too dear Kelly. Thank you for sharing your amazing poetry and thoughts.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, John. I was really hoping the energy came through!

[Coyote Poetry]

It did and you are welcome Kelly.

[Lydia Shutter]

And the music brings us to new heights. Music....it's been there from the beginning and we remember every note. Lovely poetry, Kelly. The graphic is incredible! Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's pretty cool, isn't it? Thank you, Lydi!