Edwin Hofert Poet Rhyme

Lowdown Lonesome Blue

Lowdown Lonesome Blue

I woke up one morning feeling lowdown lonesome blue.
I thought I can beat this, so I called a friend or two.
One said he was busy it’s a lowdown rotten shame.
But he would call me later and later never came.

So I called another friend and said I’m feeling down.
He said that he would look me up next time he’s in town.
He’s sure been gone a long time or a million miles away.
Cause it’s been awhile now he’s not called me since that day.

I worked my way on down my list I called every friend I had.
They all got real busy quick when I said I’m feeling bad.
I turned my heart to face book the friends I haven’t met.
Oh the joy that I recall finding them on the internet.

I posted all my troubles and my page got kind of quiet.
I waited there a long long time but I could not deny it.
So I read about a man whose life was near its end.
I went to spend some time with him and made a brand new friend.

I made myself a whole new list of friends I’ve yet to meet.
People feeling lowdown lonesome blue I meet on the street.
And when I see that lonesome look and they say they’re just fine.
When I don’t see their smile, I give them one of mine.

Edwin C Hofert

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George D. Miller March 28, 2015 at 10:36 AM Edwin, I am slowly getting through all your poetry and find them well done. Hopefully when I get through some more, I'll have additional comments. Well done and thanks for sharing. George. Edwin Hofert March 28, 2015 at 5:43 PM Thank you George. I wish I could sit down a respond to each comment right away. But am in the process of packing to head to New Hampshire for a kind of working vacation. Please stay in touch. Ed