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I Am the Blues Man

I am the blues man, I sing Sad joy, and even of broken shoes Lost it all when I lost my heart In the second I said the word: sweetheart Reason took my mind and tore it apart I won't grimace, I won't write farewell in tears I'll just let you believe things are what appears You tap my beat, but you don't know me My guitar got her arms around me I am the blues the man singing the blues Pain is what I am, each time I love I lose It is the same old story, same history Always strumming hard on my humanity.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 2/20/2010 5:53:00 PM
This is said the way I think BB King would want to hear it said! GReat write. congrats.Andrea
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Date: 2/15/2010 8:48:00 PM
Hey L'nass! My congratulations on your win the contest! Well-deserved! Peace, Audrey
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Date: 2/11/2010 11:39:00 AM
What a wonderful tribute to King! Love the last line. Powerful poem about life's struggles. Congratulations on placing fourth in Raul's contest. Way to go! Keep up the good writing. Enjoy your success!! Karen
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Date: 2/11/2010 9:02:00 AM
Congratulations on your placing in the B.B. Kind contest....Nice Poem...Marty
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Date: 2/11/2010 8:43:00 AM
Congrats L'Nass on your winning poem in the BB King contest.. an amazing write for an amazing win.. enjoy.. luv.. Linda-Marie
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Date: 2/11/2010 8:14:00 AM
Oh, I love that last line..."strumming hard on my humanity" .....What an amazing and unique way you have of expression! Congratulations L'nass on this wonderful poem. Love, Carrie
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Date: 2/11/2010 5:33:00 AM
Congratulations , L'nass! An excellent job for this awesome person, BB KIng. ! thanks for sharing. I am just as excited for BB as I am for all you winners. Such wondeerful tributes
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Date: 2/11/2010 3:40:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Raul's B B King Contest L'nass. Every poem on the winners list was an outstanding piece. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/11/2010 1:18:00 AM
L'nass, congrats on your success in my contest...Raul
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