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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

November 4, 2022 at 10:33 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

September 28, 2022 at 8:38 AM

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

Linda Alice Fowler

September 27, 2022 at 3:08 PM

Congratulations on your win Michelle! Linda

Aditi Mishra

June 26, 2020 at 2:23 AM

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

Krish Radhakrishna

June 25, 2020 at 1:14 AM

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

Sam Kauffman

June 24, 2020 at 11:43 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 Pigeon Tart

June 24, 2020 at 11:42 AM

Back with Congrats! Hugs <3

Paula Goldsmith

June 24, 2020 at 10:55 AM

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

Gary Radice

June 24, 2020 at 7:36 AM

A great piece. Congratulations!

Beata Agustin

June 24, 2020 at 1:46 AM

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

John Watt

June 24, 2020 at 1:23 AM

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

Jenish Somadas

June 24, 2020 at 1:15 AM

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

Eve Roper

June 23, 2020 at 9:20 PM

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

Eric Cohen

June 23, 2020 at 8:38 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

June 23, 2020 at 8:33 PM

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

Caren Krutsinger

May 28, 2020 at 6:54 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

May 27, 2020 at 5:45 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

May 26, 2020 at 11:20 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

May 26, 2020 at 10:36 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

May 26, 2020 at 9:40 PM

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

Rico Leffanta

May 25, 2020 at 2:29 PM

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

Michelle Faulkner

May 25, 2020 at 3:52 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

May 25, 2020 at 8:34 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

May 25, 2020 at 3:55 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

May 25, 2020 at 2:46 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

May 25, 2020 at 3:58 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

May 24, 2020 at 7:44 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

May 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM

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