Open Poetry #22 |
Troubadour in Blue Suede Shoes (For Our Dear Friend Bill Charles) |
Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(This is the beginning of a series of tributes I am sharing with all you wonderful friends of mine. This first one is for a true friend who I am so lucky to have who for a long time has known me and is a delight to talk to and write with! Keep singing those blues! Troubadour in Blue Suede Shoes By: Noah Eaton 9/16/02 Look, who is that crooning like Motown? Like a Memphis that never sleeps? Hound dogs throwing a commotion every step he walks And makes the lady cats cry and invade the streets? Who can nurture the soul of Ray Charles And wear it like a pair of size 14 platform shoes? You don't know what riding with the king really is Until you've sat in the passenger seat of his silver Thunderbird blues Who still carries the gypsy flies from coast to coast Midnight riding southbound under blue skies with the ramblin' men? Who's carries on this running on faith yet rollin' and tumblin' With malted milk in his voice and providing tears of heaven? Who unabashedly steals the center stage like Buddy Guy? Or wears those shades like Little Richard? And makes his home up on Romance Mountain Delivering sensitive nostalgia his moonlight guitar delivers? No need to go to Memphis, for the answer is right here Bill Charles this man's dear name A true romantic troubadour in blue suede shoes Bringing us love through every 12-bar blues and refrain... "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (09-16-2002 10:33 PM).] |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Awwwwww Noah, such a wonderful poem for our romantic one - Bill. I am sure he will enjoy it as it comes from your heart. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Noah...this is such a wonderful heart-felt tribute to a very deserving friend, and such a romantic and excellent writer. We all love Bill...just as we do you, my sidekick! ~ Hugs to you both ~ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
How fitting is this!!! Oh yes he does wear his shoes well, and you dear Noah are a cool shade of blue! ****Bravo Bravo**** |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
This is so sweet Noah. I love it Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Hi Noah! This is a wonderful tribute to Bill - I'm sure he will be tickled to read it! Corinne |
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fishop Member
since 2002-09-13
Posts 79ohio |
I enjoyed your tribute Noah. If you look inspirational in the dictionary, there is a picture of you. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Noah...What a wonderful post to a dear friend. Bill...Don't let anyone step on those blue suede shoes LOL...Paul |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Noah, not only did you just write another humdinger of a poem, but I'm now even more intrigued with this troubador, Bill Charles! You are both wonderful poets and wonderful human beings! ~ smiles across the miles to both of you! ~ Linda |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Noah - just wanted to thank you for this writing. You're the best... BC |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Noah~ A wonderful tribute for a wonderful man. I enjoyed this. Hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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