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2012 Poetry Form Challenge#11 Blues StanzaIts basic structure is with line 2 repeating the rhyme similar to line 1, and line 3 rhyming with the previous two, bringing the stanza to a climax. There is no set length. The Rhyme scheme is thus: A. A. a. . B. B. b. . C. C. c. etc. Iambic pentameter was the language of the Puritan settlers and far from that of Afro-Americans who had no concept of "Proper English", and it should be left to the poet to "do yo thang".
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Blues Stanza
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Maryse AchongIt seems de whole worl is singin de blues No more happy songs, jus darkness and blues Nothing positive on de evenin news. Everywhere you turn dere's sadness dere's pain Families and nations, wridin'in pain. Is dis part of some sinister campaign? Wha happen to peace an love an goodwill, It seems de worl needs a dose of goodwill Odderwise we'll keep on goin donghill. We singin de blues, we singin de blues, Man, woman an chirren singin de blues, Buh at end of day is we have to choose. back to list |
Kathy AndersonYes Ima fool hearted woman Cos I flirted with the wrong man An ee walk an talked like sand Full up with pretty lines I fell Little romance but boy could he sell An again ma heart fell in da well Sure as sunshine in da mornin' sky Made me glad of ma gender but why Oh why did he deny and then fly? To take dis heart of a fool for a ride Never went for just the right side An all dis gal has is nights she cried. ----- Not How It Is Not how it is now but how it was Yesterday I was a down trod cause Blind trust in some people just because When Summer youth fled so fast The storms left a river in sky overcast And I ain't young no mo but livin' in da past Overshadowed in haunted mem'ry All ma hopes dashed on rocks at sea The roads converged endlessly Dis crossroads won't eva leave My furrow'd brow or less weave The web is stuck in lines I'd heave.  ----- Opportunity Crocks Though it's only time that matters When the boat you float is in tatters Only this lonely heart shatters Every time the next stone is thrown The chin goes lower than an old gnomes Beard upon the blackest earth in Rome There is no chance to become sweeter As all opportunities recur Only for the rich dictators Who says who is who's creator now Freedom bought by the powerful crown Or the mightiest arm in town I drown in the debris I scoff at upbeat decree I blow the fuse, so you see!  ----- Summer has Come The heat come in at mid Spring Fast on the foot of Jacks frosting Humid spikes to keep us sweating From bone cold nights to Summery Ups and downs in manic ery The seasons busting calendry Are the gods full of anger For our foolish human mingers And others for being blighters? Confusion pursues us on earth Never mind the winds dirth As clouds roll in spilling little births. back to list |
Divena CollinsGot no lovin no more no more No I aint got no lovin no more Nobody left in ma life to bore. I kin talk yea forever I kin talk Bein a dame I was born to talk But now he gone and took a walk. A guess he had to hit the sack Upon ma head he placed a sack Jest to smother the yakkety yak. He dont go for much talkin apart Aint ma fault for him bein a part Of what ended that never did start. Yea man he got real moody blues Steerin` away from moody blues It aint me babe whose gonna lose.  ----- Black Stockin's Ma mamma done told me to be good Yea ma mamma she tellin me good Ma black stockin`s just fits his mood Ma baby he give me the big blue eyes Yea seen befo` in his hazy blue eyes Black stockin`s sure am a surprise. Drives him crazy teasing in the night Yea driven crazy ma man in the night Mamma done told me she done right. Got me a man and hes doin real fine Yea all that mamma say turns out fine Arts of seduction he knew the sign.  ----- Blowin A Fuse Mamma dont go cookin no mo catfish No dontcha go cookin no mo catfish Coz all dem bones dun amakin me wish. Wish I never see him swimmin day afore Yea ah wish I never seen him swim afore Sure as hell am gonna see him no more. Plenty more fishes in the deep blue sea Yea plenty more fishes in that there sea If it wasnt for you he be swimmin free. So dont go no more ablowin your fuse There aint no sense in blowin your fuse You maybe win but it's them that lose.  ----- Cotton Pickin' Ho Down Gonna chase dem moody blues away Near wore out ma fingers clear away Ah dun apickin`cotton all de day. But ah aint gonna pick more no more No sirree ah aint gonna pick no more Steppin`out, on the barn yard floor . Funky rhythm goin`wild at thee farm Moonshine drinken at thee ol`farm A lettin`loose wont do me no harm. Gonna chase dem moody blues away To jitabug and boogie the blues away Ah dun apickin`cotton all de day.  ----- Crazy Blues Aint got no call to be singin the blues Aint got no call to be the singin blues Am tellin you I dont need bad news. Everything in lifes gonna be alright Ah got me a honey and he's alright Coz hes all mine on saturday night. He loves me good well thats no lie Aint complainin aint never gonna lie Coz I aint got no other fish to fry. He drives me crazy and thats insane But he kinda likes it me bein insane Coz he's acomin home to me again.  ----- Dang Blues Aint gonna sing no mo dang blues Aint gonna sing no mo dang blues Coz sad is sad `n happy I chose. Aint gonna cry sad tears no mo Aint gonna cry sad tears no mo Gonna be smilin`like I woz afore . Aint got troubles or feelin`low Aint got troubles or feelin`low If`n I did be pretty dumb show. Aint got no heartaches no siree Aint got no heartaches no siree Coz sad is sad let happy me be.  ----- Elvis and Priscilla He could`nt help but fall in love She was his first and only love Now he sings them from above. He stopped loving her today He knew this was his final day It had to end for them this way. It was`nt easy to say goodbye As tear drops fell from her eye She never wanted him to die. She was always on his mind Now a memory in her mind A heartbreak is hard to bind.  ----- Elvis and Priscilla One day soon I shall be in my shroud Yes very soon I shall be in my shroud Looking down from a heavenly cloud. Brightly the stars shall shine upon me Bright the moonlight shines upon me For I shall be born again you will see. Look for me not on the oceans shore I shant be there on the oceans shore I shall be with you forever once more. Soon a rainbow shall arch in the sky If you look upwards towards the sky Yonder amidst the rainbow shall be I. This lifetime of mine shall never end All I once was before shall never end A life borrowed once more shall lend. Look for me now within wind and rain For I may revive in the purity of rain From shadows of death I return again.  Artwork by J Waterhouse ----- Hillbilly Blues Got no shoes singing the blues Never felt like singing the blues Fo all I dun was livin bad news Aint got money gotten no soul Mamma say lordy bless ma soul She need so much self control. Pappa he says I be big enuff lordy he knows I curses enuff I been raised up mighty rough Big old pigs gits plenty afeedin` All night long they bin afeedin` Cum morrow they be abreedin No cash for high heeled shoes Never cause to wear them shoes Just singin`a song of hillbilly blues.  ----- Mean Time Blues Jest got them real mean time blues Aint nuthin' gonna fix mean ol' blues No luvin` left can ever light ma fuse. Now yo bin and left me thats no lie Dont need me now 'n thats no lie Lonesome me got tears in ma eye. Once when happy we was both laffin Tears ran down ma legs wid laffin Before our love had taken a bashin. Jest got them real mean time blues Say ya love me baby thats ol'news No moa luvin`can ever light ma fuse..  ----- Nursery Rhyme Blues Climbin`that ole beanstalk there Gonna find him a giant up there Jumpin Jack he done past care. I dont mean that ol`Jack Horner Every one knows ol`Jack Horner Hes the one that sat in his corner. Mary once had a tiny little lamb Never had desires for a little lamb Was quite contented with a ram. Not mary contrary in the garden With cockle shells in her garden Would not do as she was bidden. Willie Winkie runs thro`the town Shocking all the folk in the town Wearing a ladies frilly nightgown. All the kings horses and his army Never saw the likes in the army He was sectioned off as barmy. Things aint wot they used to be Nursery rhymes they wont let be When false pretences reign free.  ----- Teasin Well he's ma honey an we got no money An life aint rosie but it sure am funny He bin teasin from monday to sunday. A swiggin the booze he sure gits flirty One too many an he's mean talkin dirty Five too many he say yo lookin`purty. Talkin bout love well thats all right He been alovin most all of the night Need him bad, keepin him in ma sights. Well hes ma honey an we got no dough Ah kin only say yeh cos a caint say no He's ma honey never gonna let him go.  back to list |
Jem FarmerIt all seems a long time ago, These memories of long ago, Of children running to and fro. The laden tables on the street, A party time on our street, For kids like us it was a treat. The Pistols sang ‘God Save the Queen’ Even punk rock toasted the Queen, Seems like a dream that might have been. Those days now are so far away, Now I watch thoughts from far away, As we party again today. As sparkles of glass mix with wine To my Queen a toast in white wine May the future be blessed divine!  Artwork: Cecil Beaton ----- Lost and Found (Blues Sonnet) She rushed away and left me here last night, Upon the steps she left me here last night, Because the clock was chiming she took flight. I saw her gown disappear into rags, The sequined silk was now scullery rags, A servant's dress she made with veggie bags. The Prince of charm was looking high and low, He looked here and there, above and below, But no one knew where the pretty girl go. His quest to find the girl to be his bride, The only girl that could e'er be his bride But first on her foot I must gently glide. Ev'ry girl tried and tried to make it be, But Cinders is the one who'll step in me.  ----- Love is Light Your holy book says do not judge me, Who the hell are you to judge me? I don't need your consent, you see… Your god made me wrong, so you say, But I do not believe a word that you say, For love has shown me a different way. Your voices preach nothing but hate, What is it about love you really hate? No longer is freedom prepared to wait. I'll stand tall and defend your choice, I may not agree but it is your choice, But you in your righteousness deny my voice The devil's toy, in me you see sin, I know no devil or concept of sin, But I know that love will surely win. So don't tell me your way is the right, Don't try to tell me that hate is right, For hate is darkness and love is light.  ----- Mirror, Mirror My looks are fading into age Once young and fair, now it’s old age, I sought wisdom from mirrored sage. The words of glass cut like a knife, In days before the surgeon’s knife, I couldn’t accept this new life. The glass said she was fair of face, A girl with a beautiful face, She put my looks in second place. Enchantments cast for her to bite, A poisoned fruit for her to bite, To bring an end to that Snow White. A magic curse within a spell, She bit the fruits touched by a spell, It all seemed to go rather well. There was nothing that could go wrong, With Snow White dead, what could go wrong? But then that damned prince came along. My looks are fading into age Once young and fair, now it’s old age.  back to list |
Ryter RoethicleHow slowly do I walk today Can't help but walk slow today De love of my life's gone away. She took everything from me My heart she stole from me 'N' I don't care bout de money. I wonder why did she lie Yes why did she lie All I do is wish I could die. Whiskey won't drive dis mood away Mo whiskey won't drive dis mood away Fact de mo I drink de mo she stay. ----- I'll Get Over You Baby I'll get over you baby in my own good time There's no rush baby it's my own good time This love you said we had, aint worth a dime. Sometimes stead of cry, could just lay down n die Sometimes stead of cry, could just lay down n die You stole my heart and all the time lived a lie. A need my love in da morning when I come home A need my love in da morning when I come home And den der was da morning when you had gone. Seems like everything I do babe alus going wrong Seems like everything I do babe must alus go wrong You even ignore me when a singin dis song.  ----- Think Before You Drink Your breath smells of cheap wine, It alus smells of cheap wine You is drinkin all the time. Take a break a long, long break Take a break a long, long break If only for your kidneys sake. I like a drink, and I can drink But like I said, I like a drink And I don't like my breath to stink. In the morning how do you feel I know in the morn how I feel It's time you woke up, get real. ----- Three Blind Mice Three blind mice Three blind mice Wasis about blind mice? See how dey run See how dey run Theys blind, how can dey run? Dey all run after de farmers wife Dey all run after de farmers wife Who cut off der tails wid a carving knife. What kinda woman is she What kinda woman is she That mutilates creatures that can't see? Have you ever seen such a thing in yo life Have you ever seen such a thing in yo life As a woman armed wid a carving knife? Chasing three blind mice Three blind mice Wasis about blind mice? ----- Without Love No love, no money, no house, no car I lost my love, and I crashed my car Now I stuck cant go nowhar. The roads too long, happiness too far Yeah much too long, much too far Without it can't go nowhar. No hope in site, can't get a job 'Bout a car I'm just nuther yob Just a hopeless, jobless slob. The Sali Army how do I call Don't have a phone so I can't call N' can't go out and end it all. ----- Yo Broke My Heart Baby When yo left me baby yo broke my heart Oh when yo left me baby yo broke my heart Let's get back together, n'make a brand new start. Ever since yo left the sun don't ever shine A sayin since yo left the sun refuse to shine But'll be orrite agin ifn I can make yo mine. I can't eat, I can't sleep since yo went away Can't do anything but cry since yo went away Please come back baby, please say yo'll stay. Was always good to yo baby, tried to treat yo rite Gave you what yo what you wanted treated yo rite I never argued, an we nebber had a fight.  back to list |
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