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music therapy with Telford and Herb
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music therapy with Telford and Herb |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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if you ask Telford he does not know how old he is this he knows Dominica is a green and sandy island at dark covered in music estrellitas at counter point Dominica conjours street jump ups moko jumbies striding colors loosed from kaleidoscope swirling free steel bands children's hands patting women's hips swaying with delicious men smiling big teeth and he kept the pulse with his djun-djuns hands slapping goat skin bare feet patting dirt joy lapping at his mouth if you ask he does not know where he lives this he knows his djun-djuns are gone his wide hipped wife who rocked him slowly is gone his children are gone if you ask he does not know who he is this he knows he misses Dominica a green and sandy island ______ he cannot speak this tall and beautiful man but if you remind him that he once played trumpet with Count Basie his brown eyes swim and he scats beedley bop bop booey diddley dot dot dooey… dah dah dah dah dah dah dah and if you mention One O'Clock Jump his good hand cannot be still moves that slide memory back and forth tears pouring down his face and there in tall silent silhouette appears Herb the young man who once played trumpet with Count Basie |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
reminding me of the ol music fair in New Jersey, where I saw Count Basie and Lena Horn.... this was amazingly persistant with visuals, warmth for the soul....life in its rarest form...you've penned a classic here... loved this |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
This is so beautiful, a wonderful portrait of artists. You've captured them with great love and compassion. |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
The beauty of these visions and the compassion of your heart for this man bring tears to the eyes...Magnificent...*Big Hugs* |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I think your therapy transgresses jazz, and jives up the soul.  Well done, dear! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
smiling wide-- YAY!  The Lady's got rhythm too!  This made me so happy this morning...I feel like I can hear music again after a very long and painful silence. thank you sweet Lady  |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you so very much LeeJ thank you Kacy thank you Star big hugs to you thank you Karilea I’m glad you can hear music again sweet serenity it was your music your poem that reminded me I was holding this so thank you |
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