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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.    
   
   
   
   
   
   
Written by Bluevelvete
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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
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