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Guitar Man |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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 sightless eyes staring at what his mind thinks of at this particular time he thinks of the notes he can see them as he strums something melancholy mesmerizing and comforting still, like a naughty child every so often he breaks out with a hard rock riff just for the hell of it to shock the standers and lookers smiles the smile of the blind much too wide and showing too much teeth overcompensating Ray Charles comes to mind to him though being sightless is a comfort he's happy with it that's all he has ever known his music is his world when people bring up his blindness he shakes his head gives 'em that Ray Charles smile and answers with a strum of the Gibson Fifth and Pine he is there every day playing for himself music takes him anywhere he wants to go that people drop money in the guitar case is not the reason he comes every day rain or shine, cold or hot to Fifth and Pine no it is because he feels he owns the corner been coming for so long eight years old to now is a long time he's seen much yes, he sees better than us most days even when the punks come to rob he always tells them give some of it to the poor ~ At the siege of Vienna in 1683 Islam seemed poised to overrun Christian Europe. We are in a new phase of a very old war. ~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The title drew me in; my next thought was "Neil" and then my heart opened, to all of them who never were except for those in loving neighborhoods... and then this one became my brother.  Thank you! FYI....have I shown you the Dobro? |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Sunshine, and no you have not showed me the Dobro. ~ At the siege of Vienna in 1683 Islam seemed poised to overrun Christian Europe. We are in a new phase of a very old war. ~ |
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faithmairee Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441Poe Haven, USA |
beautifully written, JerryPat...a compassionate and skillfully penned poem There must be a poem in here somewhere. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hello Faith, and thank you very much. ~ At the siege of Vienna in 1683 Islam seemed poised to overrun Christian Europe. We are in a new phase of a very old war. ~ |
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dreamgal Member
since 2011-03-17
Posts 442 |
I loved it, truly, the picture the poetry all of it. One of your best for sure. Dreamgal |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
That was nice of you to say, Dreamgal, thank you very much. ~ At the siege of Vienna in 1683 Islam seemed poised to overrun Christian Europe. We are in a new phase of a very old war. ~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
yes, he sees better than us most days This beautiful, compassionate and realistic poem tugs at my heartstrings, dear Jerry, for it is extremely well done. And the picture is very appropriate. A man who clings to the music, not only that of his guitar, but to his inner tunes. Love, Margherita |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you for your lovely response to "Guitar Man," Margherita. ~ At the siege of Vienna in 1683 Islam seemed poised to overrun Christian Europe. We are in a new phase of a very old war. ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
This is a favorite of mine too Jerry. You seem to have captured the seeing heart of the blind man brilliantly. Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Good morning, Lori. Good to see you this a.m., and thank you for your nice comments and for being here. ~ At the siege of Vienna in 1683 Islam seemed poised to overrun Christian Europe. We are in a new phase of a very old war. ~ |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
JP...it often amazes me, the blind folks keep their eyes open when they play and the sighted folks close there eyes when they strum...there must be a message there. Enjoyed the ink guy! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Come to thing about it, I do believe you are correct, DS. Who knows, something cosmic maybe. Thanks for stopping by. ~ At the siege of Vienna in 1683 Islam seemed poised to overrun Christian Europe. We are in a new phase of a very old war. ~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I enjoyed the poem very much - a beautiful illustration of the painting (or vice versa! Smiles). I find fascinating what Dark Stranger said and you discussed with him about blind people opening their eyes and sighted people closing theirs as they play. Quite a point to ponder on . . . Owl |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hello Owl, thanks for checking out this poem and for the comments. Hope you are well. ~ At the siege of Vienna in 1683 Islam seemed poised to overrun Christian Europe. We are in a new phase of a very old war. ~ |
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