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ethome
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0 posted 2002-05-25 07:10 AM

The Blues Don't Forget (blues song)

Gonna sit right here
by this firelight
Watch the shadows climb the wall
try to get through the night.
Open another bottle
and refill my glass
and wish you were here
with that love you said would last.

Now everybody gets down and blue
but me I'm slowly dying thinkin bout you......

I know you left me
but you're not gone yet
you're still right here
where these blues don't forget

I wanna call out your name
and talk bout our love
and ease all the worries
between the two of us
But I know you can't see me
cause you left like the wind
so I'm sittin here hurtin
wishin you'd come back again

I'll stare at the ceiling and cry at the walls
and crawl through these feelings till a dead sleep calls...

I know you left me
but you're not gone yet
you're still right here
where these blues don't forget.

I'll talk to your picture
and hope I hear your voice
But I'll just answer myself
cause I ain't got no choice

I know you left me
but you're not gone yet
you're still right here
where these blues don't forget.........

The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up
spaces of consciousness and resistance; to language oppressions; to
re-language historie

[This message has been edited by ethome (05-25-2002 05:42 PM).]

Sunshine

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1 posted 2002-05-25 07:27 AM

Eric, I am enjoying this early morning bluesy piece, and putting down on my things to do in the future: travel to where he plays, and listen to the music as well...I think I would like that!

ethome
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2 posted 2002-05-25 07:34 AM

Thanks Sunshine that's a very sweet reply......have a nice day!!

Elizabeth Santos
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3 posted 2002-05-25 07:46 AM

This is wonderful. I have been trying to write lyrics for my nephew's band, but I don't think I have the hang of it yet. I've written about 5 so far. I really liked this, I can just hear it to music
Liz

ethome
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4 posted 2002-05-25 07:50 AM

Thanks Elizabeth....keep trying to write the lyrics...it will come to after a while. Lyrics are a form of poetry. I guess one of the biggest struggles when writing lyrics is trying not to sound too poetic and more realistic, if that makes any sense to you.
Always locate the hook for the song in the chorus because that's where the listener relates to the theme. Preferably the last line of the chorus. Thanks for your comments I appreciate them!

Sunshine

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5 posted 2002-05-25 08:00 AM

Ethome, tell you what...I won't quit writing as long as you neither quit writing OR singing...deal?

ethome
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6 posted 2002-05-25 08:01 AM

DEAL!

nakdthoughts
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7 posted 2002-05-25 08:25 AM

I'll stare at the ceiling and cry at the walls
and crawl through these feelings till a dead sleep calls...

wow..really love this part...good job on this one *s
M

nakdthoughts
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8 posted 2002-05-25 08:26 AM

I'll stare at the ceiling and cry at the walls
and crawl through these feelings till a dead sleep calls...

wow..really love this part...good job on this one *s
M

ethome
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9 posted 2002-05-25 08:46 AM

Thanks Maureen....twice!! Heh heh!

Magnus

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10 posted 2002-05-25 08:57 AM

I like the flow and the repetition within..
Gives it a Blues feel....Nice!

Greeneyes

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11 posted 2002-05-25 09:01 AM

ethome~

The many nights, I have sat and done the same thing....feeling the same way....singing the same blues....

hugsss....

Lauren~

I would rather have one breath of his hair,
one kiss of his mouth,
one touch of his hand
than an eternity without it.

Mistletoe Angel

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12 posted 2002-05-25 10:07 AM

(big hugggssssss) Wow, I love it, sweet friend, I envisioned B.B King singing these lyrics reading this, I know you would make a wonderful songwriter with all my heart! (smiles) May you sing the blues always of a love close to your heart that chases them away, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Eric, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Martie

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13 posted 2002-05-25 10:14 AM

Eric

You know how to write lyrics and how to make the words sigh and cry...you are good. I'd sure like to hear you too!

ethome
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14 posted 2002-05-25 11:48 AM

Thanks Magnus for dropping in to read this, glad you felt the blues in it. Currently working on the music.

Lauren I hope to reach people with those feelings. In one way I'm glad you can relate.

Hey Noah!
Always good to hear from you with your kind responses.

Martie. Thanks for the comments. You are so kind!

SmartChick
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15 posted 2002-05-25 12:50 PM

This is very good, Ethome. I really like this.

Madame Chipmunk
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16 posted 2002-05-25 01:00 PM

I know you left me
but you're not gone yet
you're still right here
where the blues don't forget

You are so talented, Eric...

Its amazing how well you can turn heartbreak into poetry.

~ bluesy comforting hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

ethome
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17 posted 2002-05-25 03:22 PM

Thank you so much SmartChick and Madame Chipmunk for dropping in to read this and comment. Love to hear from you!

Marge Tindal

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18 posted 2002-05-25 04:16 PM

ETHome~
You are a wonderful bluesy kinda dude~
Enjoyed very much~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

ethome
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19 posted 2002-05-25 04:29 PM

Thank you Marge! I always love to hear from you!!

vandana

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20 posted 2002-05-25 06:04 PM

loved it

JamesMichael
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21 posted 2002-05-25 06:08 PM

Very effective...especially the lines "I know you left me but you're not gone yet." James

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ethome
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22 posted 2002-05-25 06:25 PM

Thanks Vandana and James I really appreciate your kind words!!

Cirrus
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23 posted 2002-05-25 07:36 PM

Excellent!

especially loved these lines...
I'll stare at the ceiling and cry at the walls
and crawl through these feelings till a dead sleep calls...

ethome
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24 posted 2002-05-25 10:02 PM

Thanks Cirrus
Glad you liked those lines and happy you were able to stop in and read this!

Tracey
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25 posted 2002-05-25 10:49 PM

I read this last night, but it hit way too close to home to respond…brought a tear to tell the truth. This is a heckuva blues song…wish we could hear the tune as well. Great write Eric.

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Midnitesun

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26 posted 2002-05-25 11:00 PM

Sometimes, only the blues will do.
I've always loved the blues, even before adventuring into these blue walls.
I'd sure like to hear this one sung.

CowgirlFreedom17
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27 posted 2002-05-25 11:38 PM

I can relate to this poem. It's wonderful and very touching. Your flow was great.

Don't hold back the words you really mean.

ethome
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28 posted 2002-05-26 04:25 AM

Thank you Tracey for the kind words and the taer glad you could relate!

Hey Midnite I'm glad you're here in the blue room it's good to hear from you!

Cowgirl.....nice to hear from you and thank you for reading!

Janet Marie
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29 posted 2002-05-27 11:03 PM

Gonna sit right here
by this firelight
Watch the shadows climb the wall
try to get through the night.
Open another bottle
and refill my glass
and wish you were here
with that love you said would last.

Now everybody gets down and blue
but me I'm slowly dying thinkin bout you......

I know you left me
but you're not gone yet
you're still right here
where these blues don't forget

I wanna call out your name
and talk bout our love
and ease all the worries
between the two of us
But I know you can't see me
cause you left like the wind
so I'm sittin here hurtin
wishin you'd come back again
====================================

How did I miss this??????
Sheesh...its been hectic here but my moth radar must be off

Well E-babes..Im here now...and I got my tambourine..and my harmonica and I am so ready to back you up while you sing the blues...heck...Id be happy to be the one who emptys the ashtrays while you do a sound check, lol....
love the soulsy blues of this write Eric...
a bittersweet beauty.

I remembering being one and the same ...
closer even than the heat and the flame.

Tom Kimmel

tracie66
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30 posted 2002-05-28 06:18 AM

Hi ethome~
WOW!!! what a wonderful write..enjoyed very much
~HUGS~
Tracie

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe

ethome
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31 posted 2002-05-28 06:22 AM

Thanks Janet...always look forward to your comments as you already know. Love those blues!!!

Tracie how's things anyway!
I haven't heard from you in a long time and it's good to see your name in print again...thanks for the kind words!

mutington
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32 posted 2002-05-29 01:43 AM

I see this man...

sitting on a straight-back wooden chair in a room that's nearly empty, and the fire's glow seems to be taunting him..

sitting with his elbows on his knees, and head in his hands heavy from his anguish and torment..

eyes swollen from the relentless flow of tears that saturate his face..

and I can almost hear him speak these words through quivered lips and shaky sobs..
~~~~~~

Wow...Eric..your well written poem really showed me the vision....EXCELLENT!

jOYCE

mutington/joyce

"I can live by myself, but not within myself."
MUTINGTON'S MEADOWS

ethome
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33 posted 2002-05-29 06:39 AM

Well now Joyce! I haven't heard from you in quite a while. It's so nice to read your kind comments and good to read your words again!! Thank you for the kind reply!

The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up
spaces of consciousness and resistance; to language oppressions; to
re-language historie

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