can anyone play this song on the piano

can anyone play this song on the piano

 

 

chrome blues

shining sax

in rhythm with a maudlin sky

the backup singers bite their nails

on their lyrics

 

voices skid to a stop

the stage darkens

there are sirens

the drummer questions

cymbals dance in his head

 

the guitar strings 

snap

a concert of brevity

of overs of overs of overs

you and I were the backup band

 

refunding love

the consequence.

 

 

erin-cilberto

1/26/22

Reviews

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

There is no substitute for songs by the original artists. and there are some songs that should never be covered.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

very true, Dale, very true.
j.

[M. J. Smith]

The guitar strings? Or the heartstrings? Either way, somebody's gonna sing the blues! Know any Fats Domino?
"That whisky was water!"

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Fats was one of my favorites, and almost every song title of his had Blue in it....Blue Monday, Blueberry Hill, or he was walking...I'm Walkin'
Walking to New orleans, I want to walk you home.
what a great voice and he sure could tap those ivories.
j.

[M. J. Smith]

"Ain't it truth? Ain't it the truth?" :)

[Patricia]

Being a pianist I can hear this on the piano and have played many times. The metaphors are beautiful, sad lyrics that I know by heart because I have sang them over and over and over and have refunded love as many times. The word brevity btw is one of my favorite words and love seeing it used. This is a gem!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Patricia,
j.

[Lorry]

Can't play it but can hear it Jacob,
I feel disc(h)ord, as thoughts flit and flicker from the unity of music, to thoughts from the personal universe of their mind and life, that has a habit of creating chaos from harmony.
I do like your musical musings 😊

[jacob erin-cilberto]

You are so clever, my friend...thank you for your words,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

Birth of the Blues on the Piano 🎹 was a Smoky Rendezvous … leaving me with The Spell of your Smile… tenderly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kindness, Pat,
j.

[Weeping willow]

Love the words in this poem, music of words flow so nicely as if a song was hidden within. ;-}

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, willow,
j.

[Lisasview]

Again another poem I have enjoyed of your.. Your head dances dear Jacob with metaphors.
I often wonder if what I read is what you intended when you wrote..
Lisa

[jacob erin-cilberto]

What is intended, hopefully, is that you can see something in my writes that you can relate to...read moreWhat is intended, hopefully, is that you can see something in my writes that you can relate to...
that is my only purpose...
thank you, Lisa,
j.

[Lisasview]

Well, I do and I ponder the metaphors..
Lisa