Christopher Flaherty Poet Free verse

2 Dollars of Whiskey Burbon American Epic

2 Dollar's of Whiskey Bourbon 
My sweet Jubilee, 
To toast

My throat is drier 
Than Country Music Heartache
And tired double bass
In downtown New Orleans's 

Backwater Blues 
Scratching Cotton field tune's 
Backed by Harmonicas and Flutes 

Rag Time,
Swing Time
Jazz Time
Line Dancing

Play that Banjo Boy
Like its the 4th of July
Slide your slow hands down
Southern Soul

Put the needle on the Gramophone
Take me Home 
Take me back 

I yearn to hear the record scratch 
1 last time

Before I walk the Green Mile
Dead Man Walking

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Leanne Lovejoy-Burton October 11, 2018 at 5:28 AM interesting. sensual in a way.a heart pricked by heartache. but that's just my take on it.there's music in this one. Christopher Flaherty October 11, 2018 at 4:58 PM Both Music and Heartache The 2 are intertwined I think

Christopher Flaherty September 15, 2018 at 7:39 PM Cheers Teppo Thank you . Can I say I loved your collaborative write with Robert . Ta much appreciated as always hope you are Well my friend.

Lindsay Laurie September 13, 2018 at 11:01 PM G'day Christopher … could imagine this song sung in a rowdy bar about eleven o'clock at night when life feels freer and easier - good one - Lindsay Christopher Flaherty September 15, 2018 at 7:40 PM Cheers Lindsay. Thank you very much I appreciated and loved your comment Ta.