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Open Poetry #43

Chet Atkins

Abe
Senior Member

since 2003-05-28

Posts 694
Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end!

0 posted 2008-09-21 10:49 AM

CHET

I met you the first time
At Phil Baugh’s “Heart To Heart”
I’d just been in town awhile
And didn’t know where to start.

I was really nervous
When I saw you come my way
Thought, “Damn, that’s Chet Atkins!
What am I going to say?”

You came up to me
And said you liked my hat
You made me feel right at ease
Because that’s where you were at.

Don’t remember all we talked about
And as I looked around
It hit who I was talking to
Here in, this Nashville town.

Many stars were gathered
And it hit me again
“I’m sharing the stage with them.”
And my nerve was wearing thin.

You said, that I’d be fine
And Chet, you know what?
It was more of a thrill
Than, I’da ever thought.

The next time I saw you
Was on “Nashville Now”
You remembered who I was
That made my day, and how!

You with your guitar
And the harp manned by Lloyd
I sat on the stage between you
Knowing, it would be enjoyed.

You two rehearsed each side of me
As I sat there in awe
Talk of, “music to the ears”
That is what, I “saw”.

Thank you Chet, for your kind heart
And your amazing grace
For in our hearts, you’ll always be
There in your special place.

THE GUITARS WILL NEVER FORGET YOU

You produced the “Nashville Sound”
And most everyone who played it
And downtown, in Nashville
Your bronze will always sit.

I know you’re looking down
With a smile upon your face
Knowing you and your guitar
Have finally found your “Place”.

The music will be sweeter
And “They” really got a prize
Though, for many years we had you
But now have, tears in our eyes.

You will be missed by so many
But, will be warmed in our hearts
Each time we hear your music
And the magic it imparts.

So Chet, please enjoy yourself
Now, you’re on the second “Page”
We know on that “one” up there
You’ll always be “front stage”.

Del "Abe" Jones
Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. copyright 1984

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2008-09-21 04:41 PM

Wonderful write and tribute, dear Abe!

I did not know him, but while I am replying to you I am listening to him on youtube and I love what I hear. Beautiful sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsePsTEgiqU

I am going to listen more, just discovered that there is a video "Walk of life" together with Mark Knopfler, whom I know and enjoy too.

Your friend will play in Paradise now.

Thank you.

Love,
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

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