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Blowing the Dust Off Wasted Time

here i am yearning
for mashed potatoes and gravy
honeybaked ham and honey butter biscuits
all of the above inspires me to make hot oatmeal raisin cookies
and buttercream cake squares
i wash down with more overeating and set up an oldies station
right now chuck berry is talking about havana moon and lou johnson
is asking someone or another to reach out for him
old eddie is speaking truth about blues in the summertime and joe jones
does the same about the everyday loquacious one
it is during the latter song when i realize that we are all lapping up love
in our own little ways
i am just lost in my own little reverie of ThankGod without knowing it
here i am....still learning....
© Marty King  Create an image from this poem.


Premium Member Make The Strings Hot

Make the strings hot 
When Eddie Van Halen is scalin’
Make the strings hot
When Randy Rhoads fingers explode
Make the strings hot
When Angus Young’s Gibson SG strums
Make the strings hot
With Pete Townsend’s windmill trend
Make the strings hot
When Jimmi Hendrix uses his mouth picks
Make the strings hot
When Jimi Page uses a bow on stage
Make the strings hot
When Jeff Beck serenades the neck
Make the strings hot
When David Gilmore comfortably plays chords
Make the strings hot
When Chuck Berry walks aviary 
Make the strings hot
When Bo Diddly plays it fiddly
Make the strings hot
When you hear Frampton and Clapton
Make the strings hot
When you hear Brian May play
Make the strings hot
In a rockin' classical theme of Yngwie Malmsteen
Make the strings hot
Where Howlin' Wolf 
Said Robert Johnson sold his soul
Make the strings hot
When Eugene Martone and Steve Vai collide*
(And Johnny beat the tempter sly)*
(Of all the Israelite kings)
One, a cunning player of strings*
Form: Monorhyme

Premium Member My cousin Marion's 70th birthday party

Today is the eighth of August and it’s a very special day
Family and friends are here to celebrate Marion's birthday 
She's a loving mother to her children and grandchildren too
Gardening and reading books are what she loves to do.

And there are many celebrities sharing Marion's birth year
Danny Boyle, Ravi Shanker, Tom Hanks, and Carrie Fisher 
Andy Garcia ,Sue Barker, Theresa May, and Bryan Cranston
Along with La Toya Jackson, Sebastian Coe, and Mel Gibson.

In that year, some musical events made the headline news 
Elvis sang “Heartbreak Hotel”, Guy Mitchell "Singing The Blues"
“Roll Over Beethoven” was a hit for the legendary Chuck Berry
Little Richard came on the scene with his hit “Long Tall Sally”.

Johnny Cash’s “I walk The Line”, "Que Sera Sera" by Doris Day
It was the start of the Rock 'n' Roll era that was here to stay 
Other news was Prince Rainer 111 married actress Grace Kelly
It was the first ever royal wedding that was broadcast on telly.

Lugano in Switzerland held the first Eurovision song contest
Swiss singer lys Assiaslloll "Refrain" won, it was voted the best
The clean air act was introduced to combat industrial smog
No more walking about getting lost in that thick 'pea super' fog.

A polio epidemic erupted in Ireland and Cork was badly affected
Up and down the country it raged young and old were infected. 
The first ever working video recorder was introduced by Amplex
It had a state- of- the -art recording system called Quadruplex.

Queen Elizabeth 11 opened Calder Hall at Sellafield in Cumbria 
The first commercial power station that was powered by nuclear
General Electric introduced the world's first "Snooze Alarm" clock
An extra ten minutes in bed diminished the 'rise and shine' shock 

But the eighth of August was one of the most notable events
Teresa and Luke welcomed Marion and became proud parents
Years later Bernadette and Luke were born adding to the family 
Now they're all proud parents themselves and living life happily.

Happy occasions become fond memories and with you they stay 
You'll reflect on them often and like a movie in your mind play
Celebrating with your family and friends makes it a perfect day
So, enjoy and make some memories on Marion's special birthday.
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Playback Eclipse

Singing but not enjoying,
Multiple keys I'm employing,
My voice subject to cracking,
My range just isn't tracking!

"Joyful noise" a misnomer,
Unsettled noise of a roamer,
Turn down my volume a lot!
My contribution is naught.

Maybe no one noticed me...
I'd like to duck out quickly,
But onward with the rejoicing,
But now I'm not really voicing.

Self-consciousness takes over,
What I need is a voice-over.
Or, maybe that built-in playback?
Yeah, that inaudible soundtrack! 

Playing flawless in my head,
The singing is Spirit-led.
I can hit any and all notes,
And match any and all throats!

Bocelli? Chuck Berry? Sure!
Such rejoicing I can endure.
I'll just move my silent lips,
And Voila! A playback eclipse!

"Lord, I hope you're OK with that?
My singing keeps falling flat!
The Spirit can sing with the best,
Through playback, my spirit finds rest!"
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Wild Scrumptious Berries

Wild Scrumptious Berries
Scarlet, True Blue & Plump,
Juicy Lucy In The Sky Blackberries Trump, 
Politics Aside, Chuck Berry Doesn't Stump.

Sure to Turn Round Any Blues,
Tongue Taste Belongs to No Fake News,
Tart Smart Sensory Chews.

Hued Color Bright, Savory Flavor Right,
Check for Bugs Crawling or Landing Flight,
Even They Are Protein But Not a Delight.

Rarely Ever Discovered, Summer's the Season,
For Picking &  Curing Winter's Long Awaited Easing,
Delicious Felicitous & Scrumptious Mouth's Reason.

Strawberries Splash Eyes & Crash Cries,
Instead Laughing Giggling Smiling Highs,
Loving Life's Highlights, Rising Contented Sighs!
Form: Rhyme


The Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center is known to the world
For honoring those in the arts – 
From Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Astaire,
Whose talents top all of the charts.

Sinatra, Gene Kelly, L. Bernstein, Kazan
And Benny and Lena and Merce,
Ray Charles, Lucille Ball, Isaac Stern and George Burns,
The list both profound and diverse.

Belafonte and Ailey and Hepburn and Peck,
Gillespie and Sondheim, the Who;
Aretha and Dylan and Kander and Ebb,
Judith Jamison, Chuck Berry, too.

Baryshnikov, Quincy, Paul Simon and Cash,
Warren Beatty, James Taylor and Cher;
Tina Turner and Spielberg and Barbra and Tharp,
Yo Yo Ma, Dustin Hoffman – all there.

Al Pacino and Elton, De Niro and Streep,
Lily Tomlin, Santana and Sting;
LL Cool J and Reba and Joni, Mel Brooks,
Lionel, Dick Van Dyke, Carole King.

There are more I’ve not mentioned, but going ahead,
It is going to be quite a shock
When the Kennedy Center will honor, perhaps,
Village People or maybe Kid Rock.

Oh, I fear for this country in so many ways
And it feels we’ve been stabbed in our hearts
With the Kennedy Center now being run
By a man with no stake in the arts.
Form: Rhyme

1950 To 1959

I am Eisenhower builds the 
Interstate highway. 
   I am polio vaccine that 
Saves the day. 

   I am the energy of civil 
Rights. 
   I am the first transcontinental 
Flight. 

   I am the Rosenbergs guilty they 
Get the death sentence. 
   I am Elvis rocking, 
You can feel his presence. 

   I am a disc-jockey who terms 
The word rock n roll. 
   I am NASA created, can we get 
A drum roll. 

   I am the baby-boom era at  
It's peak. 
   I am Rosa Parks not giving up 
Her seat. 

  I am the first episode of leave 
It to beaver. 
   I am the TV remote control 
Receiver. 

   I am the first passenger jet 
Airline. 
   I am Winston Churchill when 
He resigns. 

   I am Barbie and the hula 
Hoop. 
   I am DNA discovered the 
Double-helix loop. 

   I am the first credit card 
And solar-cell. 
   I am super-glue and the 
Birth-control pill. 

   I am the new rhythm 
And blues. 
   I am Elvis in Blue suede 
Shoes. 

   I am a fender electric 
Guitar on scene. 
   I am Chuck Berry and 
Maybellene. 

   Turbo1904
Form: Rhyme

That Was Rock and Roll

Bill Haley gave us 'Rock Around The Clock'
showed us music in a different way,
Chuck Berry sang 'Johnny B. Goode'
and Buddy Holly said 'That'll Be The Day'.

Elvis went to 'Heartbreak Hotel'
and came back as the king of pop,
Jerry Lee sent us 'Great Balls Of Fire'
while Danny and his group were 'At The Hop'.

The Everly's were saying 'Bye Bye Love'
Bobby Darin was out 'Beyond The Sea',
Little Richard was with 'Long Tall Sally'
and Lloyd Price thought he was 'Stagger Lee'.

Paul Anka introduced us to 'Diana'
Del Shannon told us of his 'Runaway',
Big Bopper talked about 'Chantilly lace'
and the Rolling Stones said love 'Not Fade Away'.

Eddie Cochran took 'Three Steps To Heaven'
Don McLain made 'American Pies',
Roy Orbison was still lost 'In Dreams'
as the Platters sang 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes'.

When the music began to change
jazz, blues and rock and roll,
got more electronic and louder
became rock, heavy metal and soul.

There are a lot more I could name
but I guess I'll just call them the rest,
It's a long time ago but I'll never forget
Rock and Roll for me was the best.
Form: Rhyme

Tonight I Light the Fire

tonight i light the fire
nothing to do but embrace life
i have a cup of hot chocolate
i have a plate of ten chocolate chocolate chip cookies
i just may make about ten to fifteen more
time is even being cooperative

tonight i light the fire
nothing to do but give Thanks to the Lord
feeling better now that i am over that bad cold
i have one more day off to rest the body and the immune system
i have a chuck berry greatest hits cd playing in the old dual cassette boombox
right now being alone is the greatest feeling in the world,
but by bedtime i will be missing her and the how good her body felt again

well, in life, you can't always get what your heart yearns for, desires, and wants
however, my attitude is educated even more all the same,
so i will just sit in front of this warm and soothing fire and Give Thanks 
for the Blessing of the Important Needs ThankFully EverPresent in my life Now
© Marty King  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member The Fifties Were Really and Truly Not All That Square

The Fifties were really and truly not all that square
Though that dullard Dwight D. sat in the Executive Chair
And his frumpy wife Mamie had really bad hair
Matching those dowdy, plain dresses she'd wear ...

While husbands toiled in obscurity for large corporations 
The "Ugly Americans," reviled by most other nations
Their stay-at-home wives feeling mostly frustration 
Downing "happing pills" daily instead of real medication 

Their sons sporting letter sweaters, obedient jocks,
Their daughters in plaid skirts and white bobby socks  
Penny loafers and saddle shoes were in for ten years
Along with white levis and coca-cola -- never rum, never beer  

Yet how about Krushchev's dust-ups with Tricky Dick Nixon  
What about Sputnik 1 and the panic it put us in
And remember George Wallace and old Lester Maddux
Hosing down *******, echoes of Crispus Attucks ...

The rise of brutal pro football threatened apple pie and baseball 
Heralding the next decade's premiere spectator sport, i.e., 'spaceball' 
Joe McCarthy dug up the dirt of a "red scare's" nitty gritty
In the work of the House un-American Activities Committee 

Then there was Rosa Parks refusing to sit in the back of the bus
Championing the yearning for justice in so many of us 
And the music, the music, so outrageously wild
Chuck Berry, Richie Valens, the Big Bopper -- that overgrown child 

Yes, the Fifties were really and truly not all that square
Though we shan't heed the call of those who'd return us to there
Form: Rhyme

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