A Losing Game

A Losing Game

A Poem by Chris Shaw
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(A tribute on the 10th anniversary of her death, Amy Winehouse)

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           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

© 2021 Chris Shaw


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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

Posted 2 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

2 Years Ago

She was an amazing talent and her music lives on in our household. Pleased you enjoy her voice too P.. read more



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Nicely written as always, it's sad that she left the world so soon. I didn't know earlier about Amy Winehouse but thanks to you I heard her songs and liked it too. Also, I really liked the use of "bluebird of happiness" which is both clever and apt to use.


Posted 3 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thank you Anjeline, pleased you looked her up. She had a huge talent as well as a self destructive s.. read more
Amy Winehouse....a talent gone too soon. She had demons and could no longer dance with them. Your words are a fine tribute to her. Alcoholism is a terrible disease. Too many are lost to it every year. Lydi**

Posted 3 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thank you Lydi**. She was a huge talent and sadly vulnerable with it. I love her voice, listen to he.. read more
Such a beautiful tribute you have placed here Chris to dear Amy. I hate the way they flaunted it on tv, making money out of her downfall. What ever happened to 'respect for the departed' and 'rest in peace?'

Pauline.

Posted 3 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

So talented and yet so vulnerable. She has left a legacy of wonderful music. Thank you Pauline.
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Pauline

3 Years Ago

You're most welcome Chris.
A really well-written tribute, where you exercise tact and diplomacy regarding the Singer's sad decline and tragically early passing away. Beautiful images of yr location while listening as well Chris.

Posted 3 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thank you Tony. She had amazing talent and sadly also a self destructive streak. So vulnerable. All .. read more
dear Chris... I was raised in a Religion that kept Saturday as the Sabbath... and
I appreciate many venues to consider and have benefitted from many deep thoughts.
However, the religion was not Keen on Fiction to read or Music that they thought was too "Worldly".
Therefor, I was not familiar with many Songs and musicians. I am slowly through the years "catching up".
I once heard--- "It is not Wise to be so Heavenly "Bent"-- to be No Earthly Good" or something to that effect.
They definitely knew about the Force of Good-- and the Force of Evil-- which we can see even in this our day and age. I always learn from your Poetry. truly, Pat

Posted 3 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thank you dear Pat. She had an amazing voice, but sadly was so self destructive. Maybe that helped h.. read more
What a nice tribute. Sad to see any life wasted on alcohol. The only celebrity I've openly mourned was Jeff Healey when he succumbed to brain cancer. He struggled all of his life with blindness. After being given up for adoption he was almost one year old when he lost his sight due to retinoblastoma, a rare cancer of the eyes. The Canadian was a magnificent guitarist.

Posted 3 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thanks Fabian for your lovely review. I don't know Jeff Healey but he sounds as though he was an ama.. read more
Fabian G. Franklin

3 Years Ago

Oh, wow. Look up "Look at little Sister" by Jeff Healey and the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan on Yo.. read more
Love this write, especially the last stanza. Awesome! as well as sad

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Many thanks Kerra. Pleased you enjoyed the read.

Chris
There's something very haunting about watching a celebrity go down becuz it's all done under the vicious eye of the media & stage lights, etc. You've captured that haunting tone perfectly here (((HUGS)))

Posted 3 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

I agree, the death of such a talented but tragic young woman fighting her demons lingers. Shows how .. read more
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Gee
Such a sad loss of an incredibly talented lady.
A lovely tribute Christine :)
Hope you and yours are keeping well in Berks

Posted 3 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Talented and missed. She is up there with the greats. Unique voice. Many thanks Gee for calling on t.. read more
A sad story for such a beautiful soul. I loved that fist stanza a lot, it is so telling of how this world seems to work. A great tribute to a wonderful voice and beautiful woman.

Posted 3 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Amy, tragic Amy. Left us a legacy of wonderful music, but also a hole in the heart. There could have.. read more

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