Cesaria Sings

Cesaria sings
And takes me away
From the gloom
And grey
Of Glasgow
To a world
Of colour and play

Takes me high 
Over endess rows of tenements
Empty bottles of 20/20
And queues for Greggs
That snake round street corners

Within seconds
I'm in a far better place
Sun beating down on my shoulders
As that soothing voice 
Tells a story 
That can change with every play

A song of loss?
Of pain, vengeance or joy?
It's left to the imagination
With those mysterious words
A never-ending toy
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Heck Avatar
November 30, 2008 at 7:22 AM
Kevin - Congratulations on your poem making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
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November 12, 2008 at 4:45 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round. Good luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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November 11, 2008 at 8:27 AM
Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals! Love, Shar
Jordan Avatar
November 4, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Kevin - Congrats on your poetry making it through to the next round – Great Job & God Bless
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