Blue

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I've been to the crushing
place.
It smells of death, and
spider mums.
Daisy chains dropped,
when the music died.
The lake is murky now.
Clowns roam the street,
looking for carnivals
and meat.
Silly boys still believe
in love and dreams, and
girls that like opera and
giving head.
This world is strange, and
Picasso walks the lonely
avenues, feeding
seagulls' peanuts and paint.
No one blames him.
It's his blue period.
All the while,
an old bent man plays
the guitar.
He smells like camels,
and hope.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[John the Baptist]

I get the feeling of loss here, of something great that is no more. Line 6 seems to be a nod to Don McLean's "American Pie," which was built on that theme. No specifics are given, but each image has a lost and gone away feel to it. Like very much the part about what silly boys believe; I could forgive a girl for not loving opera. The last image makes me think of some of the great southern blues guitarists, but a name escapes me. Still, he is a symbol of hope.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you for the read and review.

[Neville]

This is indeed bluer than blue .. I think Picasso would be smiling his head off and his Old Guitarist would be blushing bright pink .. more cerebral than my own pons variola .. Neville

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks bro.

[JD Major]

Abstract Writing is Abstract Art is Abstract Writing, Brilliant!
I'm enjoying your Blue Period, Thomas.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much.

[Chris Shaw]

You took me to Picasso’s artwork, In particular Blue Nude painted after the death of someone close to the artist. He painted many during that period of mourning, all in hues of blue. The old man playing guitar smells of hope. That’s all you need. You need a glimmer of hope. The poem speaks to me of loss and the impact can be devastating.


Chris

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much Cris