Timothy Hicks Poet Clerihew

The Evolution of Music 3

Queen was royalty up on the high stage
Every hit, struck you right in the face
They were dynamite with a laser beam
Higher than cloud nine, but they did dream

Safe to say that none was like Kurt Cobain
His lyrics depressing and insane
And I used to like Nirvana the most
Turns out I was jamming to a ghost

They say that Jack Johnson's repetitive
Lulls them to sleep like a sedative
I could go for some banana pancakes
Because who in the world needs heartache?

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Mahtab Bangalee March 6, 2019 at 4:25 AM o yeah; its me too, -Safe to say that none was like Kurt Cobain// lovely the clerihew poem

Jan Allison March 4, 2019 at 2:22 AM Love the first 2 clever clerihew and the way you used the lyrics, no idea on Jack Johnson. hope you are well Timothy my sweet candy man friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Laura Breidenthal May 29, 2016 at 8:28 PM I love Jack Johnson....reminds me of my best friend and the good times we had... his Banana Pancakes song is one of my alltime favs. Very talented musician. Enjoying this series indeed. (: Always, Laura Timothy Hicks June 10, 2016 at 10:11 PM Thanks Laura! Glad that we have similar tastes in music ... it's hard being in a bad mood listening to his music. Banana pancakes also sounds great on piano! :)

Matthew Horstkotter March 25, 2013 at 6:21 AM Good read. Keep up the good writing. Timothy Hicks April 10, 2013 at 3:25 AM Thank you for your visit!

Richard Lamoureux March 20, 2013 at 8:03 AM Like Andrea I know the first two. I like this series, music of our lives is steeped in emotion. There are memories attached that are intertwined with the essence of us. Timothy Hicks March 20, 2013 at 11:15 AM I know that certain songs are so integrated into my life that just upon listening once, a thousand memories pop up in my head! Glad to see some music fans on the Soup :)

Andrea Dietrich March 19, 2013 at 11:41 PM I love your banana pancakes imagery here. That last part was my favorite and I don't even know this guy jack Johnson, shows you how little I follow music. but the first two singers definitely I know about. I loved Queen!! I think you must have a great love for music. Timothy Hicks March 20, 2013 at 11:13 AM Jack Johnson is such a good artist! (well I think so anyway)... listen to the song he has called Banana Pancakes... to put it simply it's basically "coffee house music"... very chill. And YES I do have a great love for music... you seem very updated on my work... I love your bubbly personality and of course your poetry as well :)

Poet Destroyer A March 19, 2013 at 4:55 PM lol... don't mean that in a bad way... the banana comment....xox Timothy Hicks March 19, 2013 at 4:58 PM I take no offense... bananas are full of potassium, LOL! I've had quite a musical phases in my life... it used to literally drive me NUTS if I didn't know the lyrics to the song I was listening too... now it doesn't bother me so bad.

Poet Destroyer A March 19, 2013 at 4:54 PM Timothy, i love the high dream of Queen's, wish some dreams had no end. And as for Nirvana, your line gave me goosebumps... only to know that I was stricken with an eerie feeling when I found out I was jamming to a group were the lead singer, guitarist, committed suicide by shotgun :-( . i'm gonna go for bananas myself.... always~ PD