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got your glasses on? ( tribute to Cab Calloway)
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got your glasses on? ( tribute to Cab Calloway) |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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 "I did a little singing -some blues, Dixieland, and ballads - but the most important thing was the way I conducted the band," * * * Are you hep to the jive? The fish is snapping fins in time with a stand of orchestra grins expose a string of pearls and that thing is quivering at the back of his pink throat neck in nod and wincing joy "hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-o" Man, I wanna be like him. singing blissful tales of woe swank before the glints of brass sliding smooth of circumstance glittering the lights of trance wearing tears like chandelier as the cymbals crash and pound timely waves upon the shore leaving us with bits of sound shells of sea to resonate in pink and white and black and more mermaid dresses ruffling on that polished elegance of a mirror-shine dance floor. "yeah..." he nods his fattened lips flatten 'neath the stress of this colorblinded happiness bobbing to the band he is unaware of us and them dabbing with a handkerchief: "Hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-I..." * * * note: edited to take my glasses OFF.  [This message has been edited by serenity blaze (11-05-2005 12:10 AM).] |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Hey you! Put your glasses on! Here you go, there is the link to "The Man" and his word. You did him proud http://www.virginiamusicflash.com/cab.htm Man, I wanna be like him. singing blissful tales of woe swank before the glints of brass sliding smooth of circumstance glittering the lights of trance But all this time I thought you were? You certainly have your very own lingo too, I know as I adopted many a word myself. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
WOW! What brilliant imagery, m'lady I could see every single line unfold. I could see him, the band, the dance floor the dancers in their mermaid dresses. The chandelier tears, omg..every line i tell ya is pure poetry.. I was there loving it all and the room was spinning all around me. Sighhhh.   mxx ~i want for myself your trembling~ |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
 and Sharon? Thank you for adding that troublesome link for me--but it did occur to me that explaining the lingo was akin to "gettin' my glasses on" but it does help for folks to understand the title.  And Maree? You look lovely in a mermaid dress. |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Love this .....  "Hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-ho..." I feel, in this a lightning of the load that you have been forced to carry...this last while...the stress at least reduced for a moment to static...you have chosen a very good escape route, temorarilm, from heavy problems... just look at that face, how could anyone be sad whene you look at it....Thanks Cab for relieving for a few moments a friends pain... ----------ice ><> |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
One hand on my hip the other high in the air. Wigglin' my pointer finger and "cuttin' the rug." Hachachachaaaaa!!!! hugs you, Chrislane |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
Cool poem, Serenity, and a nice tribute to a very cool guy! ~tier |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Nothing short of brilliant Karen. You are way so cool! Love ya lady~ Now - while the leaves still dance on the wind |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
One of my all time faves, he played "Sportin Life" in Porgy and Bess. I love that play and its music. Thanks for bringing it to life for me. Of all his gifts, I feel, his greatest was to be such a showman! Best ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I've a confession to make. um I listen to Cab...ALOT. Not just cab, but oh man... gimme show tunes, torch songs, blues-- I'm an anthorism. And yes, the man is pure gleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! This is prolly the fourth or fifth tribute I've written for him. He is my raspberry tea, my shot of cuervo--a cool breeze on a hot day. Thanks all, for the audience participation. from a blushing me with white gloves clapping ya'll, wishing wistfully I could dance... thank you |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
And if I could dance, I'd be dancing with you... *S* 'Cept glee doesn't require finesse... does it? *S* Crystal clear, dear lady.... beautiful tribute! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
"yeah..." he nods his fattened lips flatten 'neath the stress of this colorblinded happiness bobbing to the band he is ~*~ I do love the song of this reverberation of what SHOULD be! |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Wilma may have washed the city away but she hasn't dampened your poetic spirits. I enjoyed every word of it, Karen. Rae |
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bslicker
since 2000-12-04
Posts 2321state of mind |
Bernie A smile a day keeps the world in smile's. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Your tribute.......that's a blap! He was an amazing and inspiring man. http://www.cabcalloway.cc/ - a great website for fans.  ......jojo |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
You are such a brilliant woman, the world is lucky to have you in it. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Man, I wanna be like him. singing blissful tales of woe swank before the glints of brass sliding smooth of circumstance glittering the lights of trance wearing tears like chandelier as the cymbals crash and pound timely waves upon the shore leaving us with bits of sound shells of sea to resonate in pink and white and black and more mermaid dresses ruffling on that polished elegance of a mirror-shine dance floor. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` your rhyme speak rocks baby.... me thinks hed sing your tune and swoon. Thru the water...thru the rain |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I can sing like Louis Armstrong too.  Something I picked up from watching Rose Marie on Dick Van Dyke. grinnin' here (I was even an annoying child!) Thanks all, for your generosity. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
hehe, glad I didn't miss this mermaid tune he sure did move millions of feet to that hide-a-hoe beat you've honored him well, K |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
"yeah..." he nods his fattened lips flatten 'neath the stress of this colorblinded happiness bobbing to the band he is outstanding, ohhhh, I love to read you, you bring out the best part of a souls, enriching their legacy...to a brillance they deserve, you see deeply into the core of their talents....exposing truth.... and you do so, in a wild array of words, transforming life into a POW POW POW of 4th of Julys all wrapped up in each moment Outstanding! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Serenity Blaze, I have never heard Cab Calloway's singing - well, not until I read your poem. I agree, he has a wonderful voice and I will listen to it often, every time I re-read you magnificent poem. - Owl |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Howdy Owl, and thank you for honoring me with a read and your time, so Welcome to Passions. Would that my poem could do Mr. Calloway justice! But I appreciate everyone's comments much. And now? I think I'll put some "Cab" on--somehow I have managed to get myself in the mood. With a little help from my friends. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
there is a reason for most everything I do... and I need to bump this to the top. love you lady."too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Brilliant write K! Hey you, its so good to have access back to the net, I have MISSED your words.. you m'queen, are such a talent! live for today, |
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