George Gershwin Terzanelle

When you’re longing for someone to watch over you
think about building a stairway to paradise
even if it means you must dance alone with you.

It may feel hard for your heart to sing, soul to rise
It may seem like you got plenty of nutting,
no matter, let your heart climb a stairway to paradise.

Alone may seem lonely and off putting
Life filled with love means it ain’t necessarily so
Love fills you with song, if you embrace plenty of nutting.

For when life cuts you down, tells you it’s time to go,
or too early in life you think your man’s gone now,
trust me on this honey, it just ain’t necessarily so.

All alone with a keyboard, is one way to answer how
with things, even when you want  ‘em, you can’t get ‘em
 but music never leaves you, even after your love’s gone now.

With stuff, when you got ‘em, you may not want ‘em.
Be real and long for someone to watch over you.
With love of men, when you want ‘em, you can’t get ‘em.
Dance with heart upstairs, so you’ll never dance alone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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De Paz Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 8:31 AM
This is emotional for me since I write terzanelle (terzine) in my language. I wrongly thought that my verses were "terza rima". Now I see perfect endecasyllabs in english and a nice tribute to Gershwin
Guzzi Avatar
June 2, 2013 at 6:35 PM
I so enjoyed your use of dialect, you went the extra mile! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Onclaud Avatar
June 2, 2013 at 5:05 PM
love Gershwin and you shined with him through this piece... sweet congrats, sheri..:) huggs
Kendrick Avatar
June 1, 2013 at 5:26 PM
Great winning work..Congrats..Way to go..Sara
Austin Avatar
June 1, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Love this clever write. Love Gershwin. Joke - This beautiful girl named Zody died suddenly. They knew Gershwin had known her well, so they asked him, "How shall we dress her for the coffin?" Gershwin replied, "Wrap Zody in blue." Hardy harr, harr, harr. Love, daver
Arowolo Avatar
June 1, 2013 at 10:36 AM
Great write,Sheri...Congrats on your win...
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
June 1, 2013 at 3:34 AM
Congratulations Sheri xx
May Avatar
May 31, 2013 at 9:15 PM
congrats on a great win Sheri...
Delaney Avatar
May 31, 2013 at 5:12 PM
Big Congratulations. Sheri Wonderful tribute to Gershwin. Love, SuZ
Oyewole Avatar
May 31, 2013 at 9:51 AM
A heartfelt tribute. Very well wriiten. Congrats Sheri on your well deserved win. AO
Richards Avatar
May 31, 2013 at 9:15 AM
This is wonderful!! Congratulations for this wonderful tribute to Gershwin!!
Lamoureux Avatar
May 31, 2013 at 7:41 AM
Congratulations, I enjoyed your poem
Horne Avatar
May 24, 2013 at 2:52 PM
love this witty Gershwin write. I'm in 'rhapsody' after reading this : )
Hamilton Avatar
May 23, 2013 at 8:50 AM
I like this good pen
Debole Avatar
May 23, 2013 at 4:40 AM
Nice poem! Like the repetition and rhythm. Very soothing message. Thanks for stopping by to comment on Grendel.
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