A Losing Game

(A tribute on the 10th anniversary of her death, Amy Winehouse)

           somehow

.

it seems a tad distasteful

that raised wine glasses

       clink for amy

.

especially when her crusade

against alcohol addiction 

    became a lost cause

.

ten years gone while our

bluebird of happiness swings

    in its usual place

.

            suspended

from a central wooden beam

    over our summer deck

.

     in silent appreciation

as back to black plays its dark

              lament

.

     as lantern light flickers

honeysuckle vines shoot strands

        from beehive chaos

.

saluting the mistress of song's

        creative vowels

       in scented respect

Reviews

[Patricia]

Im not sure if I already reviewed this but don’t think I did. Amy was a rare talent that I adore! Many of her songs are in my playlist. Such a shame and broke my heart that she outwardly portrayed herself as ok with her choices when I am sure she wasn’t. It seems talents like this muse from the pain and recreate it over and over. A vicious cycle of addiction. This is an amazing write, a tribute actually to that sad beautiful talent

[Chris Shaw]

She was an amazing talent and her music lives on in our household. Pleased you enjoy her voice too Patricia. Thank you my friend.

Chris

[JENNY]

Wonderfully written Chris . We hope a person to live long but the suffering is ignored by someone’s loved ones . Amy indeed was a precious gem and your poetic love is really touching my soul . Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jenny for giving my Amy poem an airing. A troubled soul with an immense talent. I love her music and she is missed by many. Hope you are keeping happy and well my friend. All good wishes.

Chris

[JENNY]

Your most welcome friend. Wishing you the best.

[Rosemarie]

Love this poem. Very creative and heartfelt! This is freestyle. I love writing poems too.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Rosemarie for your lovely review and visit. Pleased you stopped by.

Chris

[Rosemarie]

You deserve it Cris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you kindly Rosemarie

[Rosemarie]

Welcome Cris.

[Mk.t.g]

Loved this particular poem and the excellent essence of the artist's songs made it wonderful! I will keep on reading your other works, too.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much for your review. Amy, so sadly missed. An amazing, creative talent who has left a legacy in her songs. Really appreciate your stopping by today.

Chris

[Gabriel]

I think this is a very touching look on the way we celebrate life, that first line particularly strikes me as beautiful, it pulls you in and shows you exactly what's trying to be said in this piece. It's a very touching tribute.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Gabriel for such a positive review. I appreciate you stopping by. All the best.
read moreThank you Gabriel for such a positive review. I appreciate you stopping by. All the best.

Chris

[Neville]

incredibly beautiful and appropriately poignant words .. sadly recalling one of the worlds most anticipated of premature demises .. such a dreadful loss to the world of music, her adoring fans and beyond .. N

[Chris Shaw]

Yes an incredible talent lost so young and as you say Neville, sadly forseen. Thank you for choosing this one. Love her Back to Black album, play it alot.

Chris

[Ranger Kessel]

I was a huge Amy fan. A nice remembrance here. Thanks fir posting this

[Chris Shaw]

I loved her too. Such a loss. Thank you for your review Ranger.

Chris

[Ranger Kessel]

You're welcome

[ADay]

Amy was such a beautiful soul and this was a beautiful tribute to her legacy. As I'm writing this, one of her songs came on...

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for stopping by. Delighted Amy sang along while you read my tribute to her. She was a great talent, lost far too soon.

Chris

[cheyenne s garcia]

beautiful piece ! kind of sad. but i enjoyed reading !

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for stopping by Cheyenne. You are appreciated.

Chris

[cheyenne s garcia]

you are welcome!

[M. J. Smith]

Well, I'm just a half educated hillbilly. I don't know who Amy Winehouse was. But these are beautiful words well spoken. I lift my teacup in salute. Nicely written.

[Chris Shaw]

Amy, died ten years ago. Troubled from addictions and yet she had an amazing talent. Singer, songwriter.. Many thank yous.

Chris