Aloft a Tune of Yesterday

Moody Blues is playing through my speakers

                                    And my mind

                  A gentle tune of yesterday that feels so 

                                       Very kind

                          Tuesday afternoon, a fairyland

                                         of awe

                      Plays scenes of yesters' visions

                            From youthful dreams 

                                          I saw

                       I close my eyes, time drifts away

                                    Aloft a tune, 

                                    of yesterday
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Date: 12/3/2022 5:48:00 AM
Such a fine piece of writing BJ, with nice imagery and line of thought too. Blessings,Gordon
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/10/2022 2:33:00 PM
Thank you so much Gordon, for your visit and encouraging words :)
Date: 12/1/2022 11:42:00 AM
Nostalgia at its best, BJ! Janice
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/10/2022 2:09:00 PM
Thank you so much Janice :)
Date: 12/1/2022 2:56:00 AM
love it every single word of it, xo
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/10/2022 2:02:00 PM
Thank you so much Rose :)I'm so glad you like my poem. I do love this song. I hope you are blessed and enjoying the Holiday season <3 Hugs to you!
Date: 11/30/2022 8:57:00 PM
I love the dreamy, haunting lyrics of Tuesday Afternoon. Your poem is beautiful, and a fave, BJ. Evelyn ;)
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/10/2022 1:59:00 PM
Thank you so much Evelyn, I'm so sorry that I wasn't able to get on here and reply to your very encouraging comment to me, we've been going through a lot here this past week. I am so blessed that this is a fave for you! You so bless my heart :) <3 I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season my friend, hugs to you :) <3
Date: 11/30/2022 8:36:00 PM
Music revives sweet memories in us taking us to the past. Dear friend, get refreshed in those memories and stay happy ! A pleasant poem sparking ones moods !
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/10/2022 1:56:00 PM
Thank you Valsa, you are always so uplifting <3 I hope your holiday season is blessed and finding you very merry :) You are a blessing to me my friend <3
Date: 11/30/2022 6:22:00 PM
I remember 'Tuesday Afternoon' and 'Knights in White Satin' especially. I better 'Go Now' (1964), I guess. Thanks, BJ
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/1/2022 8:29:00 PM
They are quite underrated, methinks -- those Moody Blues! Thanks for the feedback, B.J.
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 11/30/2022 7:46:00 PM
Wow, I never heard that one! I thought I had all their albums, I guess I didn't! I'm listening to that one right now, thankful for Youtube :) It's very pretty, thank you Gershon! I also somehow had the misconception that Days of Future Past was their first album! Hmmm, Youtube just automatically went to the next song, "I'm Just a Singer in a Rock N' Roll Band", this is so much fun! I do love the Moody Blues!
Date: 11/30/2022 3:34:00 PM
Your work is very lyrical and rhythmic. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 11/30/2022 7:48:00 PM
I've heard that before Sara :) I use to sing with my sisters, brother and later brother-in-law, we made up some of our songs, it probably influenced the way I write my poetry :)
Date: 11/30/2022 1:53:00 PM
Moody Blues…great band! When it comes to music that tugs at your emotions few can rival this group. Loved the poem. John
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 11/30/2022 7:51:00 PM
I love them even more than The Beatles, they are so beautiful. I've never seen the likes of the Moody Blues. I am listening to them again right now. They're amazing. Thank you for your visit and comment, it's nice to meet you!
Date: 11/30/2022 1:06:00 PM
Oh I love this. I am happy to be led to it today. I enjoyed it :)
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 11/30/2022 7:54:00 PM
I'm so blessed to hear this Heidi :) I am sitting here reading my comments, and looked up a song Gershon remembered of the Moody Blues, they are playing as I write this, oh my goodness, they are so amazing. I need to just rest in the arms of sweet tunes more often. So uplifted. Thank you so much for dropping by with your uplifting comment :) <3
Date: 11/30/2022 8:01:00 AM
BJ, I just love your dreamy vision come to life through this marvelous poem! Gorgeous title as well ! I can so relate to this!! Happy Wednesday xxoo
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 11/30/2022 7:57:00 PM
Thank you so much Mike, I'm so happy you like my poem :) I think the Moody Blues probably resounds in many a poets heart, they are so beautiful. I love the album Days of Future Past with the London Symphony Orchestra playing along, they are a dream! Happy Wednesday to you too! :)
Date: 11/29/2022 1:08:00 PM
i remember one friend of mine who absolutely adored their music. It was ok for me, but a few of their songs I did find so incredible: Nights in White Satin!
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 11/29/2022 4:44:00 PM
Oh, Nights in White Satin, yes, that one, I LOVE it so much! I adore their first album Days of Future Past most of all, and once in a while will just bask in the beautiful music. Nights in White Satin and Tuesday Afternoon are two of my top favorite songs ever :) <3
Date: 11/29/2022 5:58:00 AM
Simply beautiful, BJ. Much enjoyed your poem, aloft a tune. A FAVE from me.
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 11/29/2022 4:45:00 PM
Aw, you have blessed my heart again Vijay! I am so honored by your fave! :) <3
Date: 11/29/2022 5:21:00 AM
There are times when a tune sticks in our minds.
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 11/29/2022 4:51:00 PM
True, this one is stuck in my heart, it is so beautiful, peaceful and joyful! I really needed it last night, too much negativity in the world had me sinking quickly! I put the Moody Blues music on and was swept away on this lovely tune. Thank goodness I can simply Google it and there it is again. I used to own every one of their albums :)
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