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Smoking Poem at Rainy Crossroad

New Orleans Blues at Bourbon and Orleans

And is this not the bones
Of old New Orleans?
Liquor ghosts and cigarette smoke
Jazz flows and rain falls
Black water in the gutters
And black water is her hair
Strolling casual past
For Bourbon ‘neath
Gas lights black balcony rails
Ever the call of old water
Sky and river river river
One weeps to see us going
The other
He doesn’t even notice
When we’re gone

12.20.07

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On Tuesday December 25th, 2007, Distorted_Reality (131) writes:

I really liked the description a lot and well... just the poem all together...Awesome :)

On Sunday December 23rd, 2007, NikesRain (1399) writes:

great visuals you conjured and yet there seems, for me, a sadness that engages and pulls a longing sigh from the lungs... well done

On Saturday December 22nd, 2007, Alanarchy (1698) writes:

This pleases all my six senses. Write on, man. One of my favorites from you.

On Saturday December 22nd, 2007, Alanarchy (1698) writes:

I forgot to mention how much I loved the title. That said....

On Saturday December 22nd, 2007, saintedmad (1148) writes:

roll black water. .. thoughtfully engaging; something along the lines of a ruined nation, a rumination. ..a recognition in the bones of this. .succinct and haunted.

On Saturday December 22nd, 2007, italianbella (276) writes:

you painted a very artful picture in my head great write:)

On Saturday December 22nd, 2007, What Limes (171) writes:

I wonder where we fall in the whole scheme of things. It was an incredible trip, and thanks for the invitation. I like this one. good write.

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