I Sing the Blues Today

Everything was fine yesterday  
But today I need to sing the blues 
When I woke up this morning 
The sun was a little bit dimmer 
The birds were out of tune 
Strangers seemed stranger 
The buses were running late
In my mind nothing could go right 
My own thoughts turned against me 
Everything was out of order 
A darker shade of blue 
I couldn't tell you
What the difference was 
Between yesterday and today 
All I know is 
Today I need to sing the blues 
Because I have a song that needs to be heard 
Or else all the notes
Will build up in my mind 
And take over every inch of space 
But you need to hear my song 
So you know that your not the only one 
Who sings the blues today
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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August 16, 2016 at 1:55 PM
"I can't hear nothing but the blues" could be we have something in common. I love the blues. I like this poem also. You are a very talented writer. You might like the song in quotation marks by Son Seals.
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August 16, 2016 at 2:00 PM
Or "A Good Day For The Blues" by Ruth Brown
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