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Legends of Twenty-Seven

Jimi's groovy guitar leaps Psychedelic anthem beats Certainly a broader reach Than what banal mainstreams seek Janis sang in passion rough Too much for the upper crust Voice of insistence and rush Love songs with a gritty touch Jim's strange Doors opened destined Music of scant time's lessons Fallen stars burn in legend Breathless at twenty-seven 5/24/20

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Andy Chunn

Date: 11/4/2022 10:33:00 AM

You captured all three quite well. You descriptions are spot on and you ending "breathless at twenty-seven" sums up the 27 Club quite well. I love you simple direct poem. Nicely done.

Terry Miller

Date: 9/28/2022 8:38:00 AM

Excellent, I agree with Sam; superb use of "breathless" congratulations

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 9/27/2022 3:08:00 PM

Congratulations on your win Michelle! Linda

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/26/2020 2:23:00 AM

Such a deep poem penned beautifully Michelle! Congratulations on your win :)

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 6/25/2020 1:14:00 AM

A great poem with deep meaning. Congrats on your top win.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/24/2020 11:43:00 AM

The fragile life of fame so elegantly penned, Michelle. Your use of the word "breathless" is amazing! Congratulations on your First Place win!

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/24/2020 11:42:00 AM

Back with Congrats! Hugs <3

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/24/2020 10:55:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. Fame and fortune kill many way too young. Enjoy your win and day................

Gary Radice

Date: 6/24/2020 7:36:00 AM

A great piece. Congratulations!

Beata Agustin

Date: 6/24/2020 1:46:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

John Watt

Date: 6/24/2020 1:23:00 AM

Your love of music shows in this exceptional write, congratulations on your #1 win! Very well-deserved ~ John

Jenish Somadas

Date: 6/24/2020 1:15:00 AM

Congratulation Michelle.. Fallen stars burn in legend.. Breathless at twenty-seven..Great write..

Eve Roper

Date: 6/23/2020 9:20:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Michelle, wasn't a fan of that kind of music at my young age.

Eric Cohen

Date: 6/23/2020 8:38:00 PM

Great stuff! Back in the day I recall being at an outdoor concert on the Washington DC mall with Jimi and (I think) Janice.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/23/2020 8:33:00 PM

Oh, I remember them all so well! CONGRATS, Michelle, on your top win. Janice

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/28/2020 6:54:00 AM

The 27 club; what a club to belong to - in many ways so glorious, such innovative music and in another sad. Nicely penned.

John Watt

Date: 5/27/2020 5:45:00 PM

Michelle, excellent poetic tribute to the 3 founding members of the 27 Club, all died within 10 months of one another. The 70's were definitely a different decade without the soul these 3 brought to the music world. Jim Morrison was considered quite the rock poet, Janis and Jimi both very influential musicians. Great job on your assonance choice, and a great ending. Well crafted, this should do well in the contest ~ John

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 5/26/2020 11:20:00 PM

I love these artists, Michelle...this is a wonderful tribute. Also, Kurt Cobain, Jimmy Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, etc. Far too many great artists, very sad. Imagine all the great music we would have had if they had lived longer. Blessings, Rhonda xx

Harry Horsman

Date: 5/26/2020 10:36:00 AM

Wow, what a dedication this is, Michelle, love it so...Also Brian Jones the Rolling Stones bluesy guitar man died at 27.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/26/2020 9:40:00 PM

I'll have to look him up, thanks for the info, Harry-

Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/25/2020 2:29:00 PM

I missed all that, but you clearly did not! Well though and scribed! Aloha! Rico

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/25/2020 3:52:00 PM

Well I was not around in the sixties, but I am still a fan - thanks, Rico-

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 5/25/2020 8:34:00 AM

Ah! The 27 Club! The list is so long. But here googleblaster brings you to the reincarnation of the local bar at the end of the universe, 27 York St, (Zaphod Beeblebrox) best dance club and concert venue closed... new owners reopened it as The 27 Club. Great write! Good luck in the contest, xomo!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/25/2020 3:55:00 PM

Funny, I almost titled this 'The 27 Club' - sounds like it was the place to be (at least once), thanks for your comment, Mo-

Jan Allison

Date: 5/25/2020 2:46:00 AM

wow you have nailed this Michelle, I am struggling to even start as i find this type of form too challenging as I like to rhyme:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/25/2020 3:58:00 PM

Funny, I was watching a show about how many celebrities died at 27, and that's what gave me the idea - (and you can use near-rhymes, they're fun too!)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/24/2020 7:44:00 PM

They sure were classic burnouts. Oh, well... Fame and fortune are a bit much for some... It's tough to handle without solid values.... Easy for me to say, but I should know! (Ha, ha, ha, ha: I've got the values; where's the fame and fortune?) ~ Waiting for my ship to come in...

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/25/2020 4:00:00 PM

It's sad that all their potential was lost so soon - thanks for your visit, appreciate it!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 5/24/2020 3:27:00 PM

Very nice and wishing you the best in the contest. Love and prayers ~ Blessings from above too, Gina

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/24/2020 3:39:00 PM

Thank you for commenting, Gina, appreciate it-