Short Janis Joplin Poems

janis joplin
hanging out with me
and bobby mcgee



posted on July 4, 2018...

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Janis Joplin brought is a lot of musical love in but a few years
When she retired from this earth, there were so many fears.
Her car was unique, painted like a colorful, artistic cartoon.
I picture her sweet owner, on the moon, giving a croon....

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In West Port Arthur
the winds blew hard
to carry her away
The times were ripe
Big Brother raw
that crossroads by the bay
Her dive was deep
through Kozmic Blues
a legend to unfurl
But not escape
that Ball and Chain
—still searching for the Pearl

(Ode To Janis Joplin: November, 2023)
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Riders on the storm
Left us too soon
Where have they gone
Oh just one more song

Jim Morrison
Jimi Hendrix
Amy Winehouse

Riders in the storm
Changed our lives
Showed us a different light
Once shining so bright

Marvin Gaye
Janis Joplin
John Lennon

Riders on the storm
Once so strong
Took us to
The other side

Whitney Houston
Tupak Shakur
Kurt Cobain

Riders on the Storm
Burning candles at both ends
The flame has died
Oh just one more song...

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"I'm sorry for burying my face in your lap Janis Joplin."
Joplin's reply, "Water under the bridge Jim Morrison."
This is an apology that occured in Rock n Roll heaven.
Jim Morrison did in fact
in a drunken stuper so did collapse
and bury his face in Janis Joplin's lap.
Joplin was shocked and knocked him further unconscious
over his head with her bottle of Southern Comfort,
but I imagine that these two Rock n Roll legends
have patched things up and are now heavenly friends again....

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