Jazz in Hell

Here's a link to my you tube channel where I read this poem and others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydsv-JNhEdU

Chess in the
afternoon sun.
Jazz floats over
the silky couch.
Backs ache, while
hearts break.
Bishop takes knight,
and France falls again.

The masks are all
broken under the
cerulean blue skies,
while she eats berries,
and smiles in her
pink polka dot dress.
The pawns are all smug,
and queenie's on the rag.
Italy surrenders, and from
the grave, Charlie Parker
still hammers home
those soft amber notes.
I can smell her heat, and
I think they play
Jazz in hell.

Author's Note

Check out my you tube channel where I read my poetry from my recent book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems, available on Amazon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydsv-JNhEdU

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I do like the game of Chess and I do like the Jazz. I will try to find your site. Thank you for sharing the interesting poetry Thomas.
Coyote

[Poetic Beauty]

This is one interesting game of chess you have going on here. Countries falling and a queenie on her rag all while there is a blue sky and smooth jazz. Quite the opposites going on in this scene.

Good luck with this intense game 😂

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you for the read and comment.

[Pete]

you've sure got it going on here. very cool poetry just like that jazz and game of chess. the queen made me chuckle. top notch any way you look at it. too bad about france. your move. checkmate.

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, Pete. I appreciate the read and comment.

[Betty Hermelee]

Jazz in hell and a tribute to some great performers... I like the way you structured the poem... politics, chess, jazz and Hell, what a combination, but you do it so effortlessly... well done Thomas!
Warmly, B

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much, Betty.

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome Thomas
Warmly, B

[Soren]

Such a great write. The idea of pairing jazz and chess as well as hell masterful. I think that they play jazz in hell, in heaven and here on earth. Music is the fabric of the universe.

[Thomas W Case]

Yes, it is. Thanks for the read and comment.

[keith]

goddamn right they play JAZZ in hell!

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks for reading, Keith.

[Sami Khalil]

Called the 'Bird', he was a pioneer in Jazz and very influential. Now, as far as your mistress, she is all smiles.

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, Sami, appreciate the read and comment.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome sir.