Blues Kinda Day

Listen to BB Play, RIP

You hear BB King

And you love the blues

You have Buddy Guy

He can make you fly

As Mick and the boys

Scream again once more

When you hear the blues

It's a soulful ride

It's memories

Of pain

Of love

Maybe lost or won

But with the blues

Love, booze and drugs

It may be a blur

Or a faded memory

If you remember at all!

But no matter

The pain or

Loss of love

You'll always have the blues

Author's Note

Revised after must discussion and thought.

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Lovely capture of the essence of the blues Wilard!

[Willard Wells]

Thank you John. It was last Saturday when BB was laid to rest and I was listening to his music. How could I not capture the man an his music.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I agree and we will be fortunate to continue to enjoy it despite his passing. The power of art!

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree.
"But no matter
The pain or
Loss of love
You'll always have the blues"
Nothing better than some good old Jazz. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Willard Wells]

Glad you enjoyed it. If I could find a musician I think a little adjustment and I would have a song here. Go figure. Thanks for the review

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[R Smith]

my favorite form of music, love the blues, you wrote this with passion for B.B. it will be a fine tribute to him :)

[Willard Wells]

Strange that the beginning of this was not really a tribute in my mind, but after changes and corrections it appears to be just that. Thank you for reading and commenting on my work. Greatly appreciated.

[JayceeC]

I think I would definitely drop the last line. When I think blues, harps don't enter. I'd also take out the middle two lunes in the stanza before so the poem ends as:

But no matter
You'll always have the blues!

It will keep the end fresh and your idea is still there.

[Willard Wells]

Maybe the harp part is confusing as a mouth organ or harmonica just did not sound right and mouth harp is what it's called. But I will give it consideration. I see your point about the other two lines and I will take it under consideration too.Thanks for the comments and taking time to read my work.

[Marie]

Willard, I suggest you leave out the last verse. You've made your point by that time; it's extraneous.

[Willard Wells]

I admit the last line does not really work, Not sure if I want to remove or change. I expect change, but I will have to consider. I will let you know when I change it. As I look at it now. Hahaha

[Willard Wells]

Well Marie I did a compromise of your idea and mine. I think you will feel better about it. Let me know and thanks for the suggestion.

[Marie]

I'm just not sure. I think "You'll always have the blues" is the best last line for this poem...

[Willard Wells]

Well between you and JC and a number of reviews, I am going to change it. Thought I did it yesterday, but apparently not.

[wordman]

and a nice tribute to b b the blues will be here forever,as long as we have love and pain

[Willard Wells]

The blues is the root of so much music and has influenced countless numbers of musicians. Thank you for reading and commenting on my work.

[wordman]

you are welcome,and you are right

[sereenaoutloud]

I enjoy listening to some blues! This is a great tribute to that style of music and BB King!!
Nice write!

[Willard Wells]

Thank you for taking time to read my work and comment. It is greatly appreciated. As I listened to BB yesterday which was the day of his burial, I started writing and the intent was not originally to be a tribute, but as the words came out that is kind of where it went. BB will be greatly missed. Glad you enjoyed.

[Melinda McQueen]

A lovely poem. A beautiful way to honor the late BB King.
Nice write.

[Willard Wells]

Thank Melinda for your kind words and reading my work

[Melinda McQueen]

YQW. I like your poetry.

[Perkele.7885]

The Blues is a musical ride from here to there for everyone who hears it. As many separate journeys as there are people who are listening. The Blues are special that way. They can be social or they can be as private as pain will allow. You wrote a fine poem partner and you merely touched the surface of a well so deep, so very profound, an all American style of music that has no equal.

[Willard Wells]

Thank you Raj for reading my work and there was so much to work with on this topic. I am sure I will visit this topic again.

[Tom McRoberts]

The delivery is as bluesy as the topic. Like the music this poem does a great job relishing in melancholy. Great write, and a fitting tribute.

[Willard Wells]

Thanks Tom, I appreciate the words and your reading my work.