Daver Austin Poet Etheree

City Blues

CITY BLUES  (triple Etheree)

Hey! 
Ol’ man
Weavin’ roun’
Haid be foggy
An close ta tha groun’
(six-feet undah     that is)
Hey!    man    yo chin be runnin’
An I aint jus be a funnin’
Aint got no neck    jisa ol’ washboard
Get outa heah!    Make yo peace wid da Lawd

Hey! 
Ol’ man
Watcha yo smile!
Seen you lookin’
Dreamin’ once in a while
Lookin’ at dem young chics
Hey    man    you caint get nowheah
You stop ‘n stare    jis fohget it!
Yo brain all ‘ROOOGA’    model T Ford
Git outa heah!    Make yo peace wid da Lawd

Hey!
Ol’ man
Don’ you go
Givin’ me looks
Like iz a rap-crow
I got nowheah ta go
You think how you got some pain?
I beat yo haid wid yo own cane!
Take yo choice    da rivah o’ da morgue
Heah I come!    Make yo peace wid da Lawd

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Joe Maverick February 25, 2015 at 4:41 PM I reckon this is groovy, L O L))) I suppose that comment 'is old hat' well that's that..' good to check this out Daver..'

Robert A. Dufresne May 11, 2010 at 6:51 PM five stars and thumbs up all three of the Etheree! love em big time Daver! Robert

Poet Destroyer A May 2, 2010 at 8:39 PM already read, i am just reading and enjoying again, besides I will be writting one for our friend Andrea, just doing my homework. hope you do not mind me studing the form. so if you see me on your ETHEREE poems. i am studing, cheers,..p..d

Faleshia Murphy April 26, 2010 at 11:38 AM very nice write very funny thanks for your kind comments have a great day faleshia

Skat A April 25, 2010 at 7:21 PM Funny, enjoyed I can actually pronounce all da words aint tha something,,always a pleasant read,,Irma

Andrea Dietrich April 24, 2010 at 6:45 PM This is one is so unusual, Daver, and I like how you played with language in it! I need to get busy on posting my double etheree. I just have too many posts all at once here becuase of the haiku contests. haha. LUv, andrea

Sara Kendrick April 24, 2010 at 3:04 PM Interesting street language that you have used in this one...Keep the creative pen flowing ...Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my write "Vanilla Slime" ...The song is "Writing Me Softly With His Rhyme" sorry left out one word..Type in at the top of page and it should take you there...Sara

James Marshall Goff April 24, 2010 at 1:13 PM Greetings! Daver! YES! such pure delight read aloud! I just finished viewing "best of antiques roadshow Great Britain" then came here before my walk in the park, and was immensely delighted to find this "grain o' gold" bouncing off your nice comments to me!!! I had been writing a bit loothesome lately, and needed sumthin' uptempo! jimbo

James Peranteau April 24, 2010 at 11:21 AM Awesome write Sir, I was laughing at dis one dude cause I know some souls who beez talkin like dat ! Great write...filed with character ! goes to dah favz ! james

Carolyn Devonshire April 24, 2010 at 10:34 AM Daver, the "battle scars" were the blemishes on the leaf in the photo of a falling leaf that was posted for Raul's contest. Nothing spooky -- just a view of the photo.

Carolyn Devonshire April 24, 2010 at 10:11 AM Hey, ol' man, if'n you be starin' at dem youngins, you got some splaining ta do ta yer wife! She might jest beat ya "wid yo own cane." Love the dialect employed here, Daver. Fun poem to read aloud! Love, Carolyn

Tim Ryerson April 24, 2010 at 7:47 AM This is a side-achin' beauty, Daver! Perfectly constructed and I LOVE the dialect too! - Tim

Dr.Ram Mehta April 22, 2010 at 9:17 AM Quite humourous etheree. I enjoyed it

Poet Destroyer A April 22, 2010 at 9:01 AM Good one I like the fun in the read ""Make yo peace wid da Lawd"" I do not think one has to be old to make peace with God. This is good and funny..p.d.