Blues

Bourbon Street's heart does beat.

Bars pouring forth pleas as

Bands drone in smoke filled rooms.
 
Brass and piano voice

Blare the heartfelt tone's tear.

Bare shackled souls lament,

Blues the voice of lost love.

Robert Gene Stoner Jr
10/16/2020
Pleiades
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Allison Avatar
October 20, 2020 at 2:16 PM
Dropping back to say many congratulations on your win Robert:-) hugs Jan xx
Stoner Jr Avatar
October 20, 2020 at 3:23 PM
Thanks Jan, appreciate your support
May Avatar
October 20, 2020 at 11:55 AM
Very nicely penned Robert, Congrats on your win..
Stoner Jr Avatar
October 20, 2020 at 1:43 PM
Thank you Joseph for the opportunity to participate and a placement
Andresen Avatar
October 20, 2020 at 11:05 AM
- Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Stoner Jr Avatar
October 20, 2020 at 1:44 PM
Thank you Sunshine and a congratulations on your placement as well
Andresen Avatar
October 19, 2020 at 6:31 AM
- Lovely blues poem, Robert :) - Good luck in the contest :) - // Anne-Lise :)
Stoner Jr Avatar
October 19, 2020 at 6:44 AM
Thanks for the read and positive vibes Anne-Lise
Allison Avatar
October 15, 2020 at 1:39 PM
Fabulous imagery, I can picture the smoky room and the blues music, great to see you back post I g:-) Hugs Jan xx
Stoner Jr Avatar
October 15, 2020 at 2:02 PM
Hi Jan good to see your still active in my absence. I've been busy as usual and glad to find time for the Soup. I missed the challenges. Hope you are well and look forward to continued friendship. Thanks for the support on this effort. www.robertgenestonerjr.com
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