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self soothe singsong (you are my sunshine)
During these new nights
of lone attempts at self soothe
and redirecting this bullshit spiking curve
I hum to myself with a handful of wine
and... remember...
There was once upon a time,
where my attempts to vocally soothe meant
drinks and flips through the karaoke book
along with a faux spotlight of tipsy bravery-
I would set my sights
and sing with all my scotchy delight
slightly impressing
upon a crowd of like minded 40 somethings
with their scattered applause
an'd affirmatives of 'atta girl" that whirl'd
now those raucous warm memories dissolve
yet flit and float .....until
I scroll through my music library
finding my one little song of self soothe,
sipping my wine which now is about half it's life,
and I select my favorite little tune
almost too sweet and too cute to boon
... I think of you...
and your eyes on mine
before our inevitable spoon
in my memory
I replay along with my self soothe song
then I sing
in tune
in time
and in key
softly
with all my warmth and conviction
to you,
my lone benediction
a song sung
alone
by Blue
just for you.
Published 12th Dec 2020
Author's Note
İBlu2020
in my previous covid life....
love this version and Johnny Cash's too.
https://youtu.be/2nY2BoXNQoA
https://youtu.be/cGa3zFRqDn4
in my previous covid life....
love this version and Johnny Cash's too.
https://youtu.be/2nY2BoXNQoA
https://youtu.be/cGa3zFRqDn4
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12th Dec 2020 4:53am
Everyone wants someone to be their sunshine. I am more of this little light of mine. Keep on writing. You are my sunshine.
14th Dec 2020 6:09pm
12th Dec 2020 6:11am
And I have no doubt that your voice can hold it's own amongst such beautiful memoirs... ahhh the simple things in life... and how we miss them🌹☀️
14th Dec 2020 6:10pm
Yeah, I was in a real mood, for sure...
Ty so much for reading and your lovely comments.
💜
xoxo
B
Ty so much for reading and your lovely comments.
💜
xoxo
B
12th Dec 2020 8:22am
You are a ray of Sunshine to me beautiful poet
Everything I read from you brings light into my life
Love and light Sunshine girl
Ron xx
Everything I read from you brings light into my life
Love and light Sunshine girl
Ron xx
Anonymous
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12th Dec 2020 10:26am
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14th Dec 2020 6:10pm
13th Dec 2020 2:20pm
BV....this write is an absolutely Beautiful reminiscing write! Always keep song in your heart because it translates into a beautiful melody of poetic artistry! ......I raise my glass of Balvenie' (my preferred scotch) to this magnificent, melodious, and exquisite poetry , ''Salute"!
14th Dec 2020 6:12pm
Aww, Ty FF
I was feeling sorry for myself and drinking a little wine, and this is my result...
Haha.
I'm not a drinker so... only a glass or two and...
Ty for sharing your thoughts and feelings, I'm overwhelmed by your kindness
🌹 💜 🌹
xoxo
B
I was feeling sorry for myself and drinking a little wine, and this is my result...
Haha.
I'm not a drinker so... only a glass or two and...
Ty for sharing your thoughts and feelings, I'm overwhelmed by your kindness
🌹 💜 🌹
xoxo
B
14th Dec 2020 6:03pm
Wonderful piece Blue. I really like the mood you set here, as we all look for that sound, or song that brings us a comforting feeling.
14th Dec 2020 6:16pm
You mean the mood of wine and Woe is me?!?!.. Omg... that's some very awesome feedback for my very self indulgent, self indulgence... hahaha. I wasn't aware of just how bad, until the reread right now.... I had forgotten about this penned spill, until your notification...lmao... I'm no drinker, either... but this night... whew! 🍷Maybe I drank more than I thought....
You're very kind, Wally.. really!
Thank u, tons.
💜
xoxo
B
You're very kind, Wally.. really!
Thank u, tons.
💜
xoxo
B
17th Dec 2020 3:03pm
17th Dec 2020 3:04pm
