Jazz

Drummers are no paradigm you know Sometimes changing 4 to 2 time like poet's words, whether free or rhyme, can make writing a crafty crime -- drummer's beats dancer's feets (poet license) guitar licks needle holes and pricks, Take 5 with threads sewn in the cabaret in the heat of the moment, coin tossed, flip-side of a record, hearts can easily, wrongly~ dizzily be played --

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Ink Empress

Date: 8/15/2024 3:15:00 AM

Poetic license yes, one can express as they want, and how they feel: i love your musical wordplay here as i play piano, when i was little played melodica, not many would know i think that cute instrument. And during teen years i played guitar, i really wanted to learn violin, but was too hard: your poem, is not just one with excellent metaphors but it conveys so much. Sometimes hearts can be played with wrongly, easily, i know i have been so many times: and still am learning: sending you light

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/15/2024 4:53:00 AM

Hi IE; not the only, but music is a voice of the heart...soul. After 10 thousand times, I play the best Mary Had A Little Lamb I ever heard on the violin. With the right person, even if only an affectionate night -- not promoting promiscuity! -- we are all Bogarts and Bacalls -- the heart a forever mystery.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/13/2024 6:09:00 AM

Hello Joe, I fell in love with Jazz many years ago when I attended the University of Miami in Florida. I was a music major and the UofM is one of the largest Jazz schools in the nation. I so enjoyed reading your poem this morning. Now I have to pull out my Jazz Guitar that I bought in 1977, a Gibson ES-335. Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/13/2024 7:38:00 AM

Hi Daniel...I know, it is addicting. I have 3 sets of drums, but who can play more than one!? Old school, I am a fan of Krupa and Rich, loving their styles of music. Love all instruments though, have 2 two hundred year old violins, which I play very poorly, but keep trying. Blessings my friend. I sing, wife taught music and art, she plays piano and I howl like a coyote. Blessings my friend.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/13/2024 3:09:00 AM

Come to the cabaret. Great sentiments. Loved it.

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/13/2024 7:40:00 AM

Yep! Love percussion especially. Blessings my friend.

Silent One

Date: 8/12/2024 11:32:00 AM

like poet's words, whether free or rhyme, can make writing a crafty crime -- We poets are always expected to behave in a certain way, by some... Your poem is through provoking as always..

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/12/2024 11:52:00 AM

Yep, we Gods of literature, are also flawly human. I don't have enough pencil and paper to list my transgressions. Nor do I really care to remember...ouch! Very painful. I forgive all who have injured me...and pray that I someday may be forgiven. Thank you, Si.

Joe Maverick

Date: 8/12/2024 11:08:00 AM

And Gilespie to you..G W..Not that i'm that dizzy About him.' Is that a sin..?? OH btw I note you Reference a poets license.' Are they very costly One wonders.?? And so forth fifth and seventh Did i drop a chord?? Anyhow no more harping On..I'm Gone...........!

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/12/2024 11:23:00 AM

Been playing drums for 65 years...so, have seen both sides. In many semi-riotous things I am not for complete abstinence, but sane moderation keeps it enjoyment. Thank you, Joe. Have a great day my friend!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/12/2024 10:10:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your fun "Jazz" write. Have a blessed day writing away...........

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/12/2024 10:11:00 AM

Hi Paula; have a beautiful day. Blessings!