Mississippi Blues

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Perhaps the blues is a woman
the middle of a stormy sea
supernatural creature hard to understand
a strange and sometimes cruel lady...

I gave her the sand
from far away distant castles
to the shores of her distant land
of a blues drenched love..

Sought just a measure of comfort
searching for the clue
I paint these words
Mississippi blues for you...

Put a bullet in my brain
an earthquake beneath me
hop on a southbound train
leave me feeling guilty..

You the black rabbit
who stalked my dreams
a diffused membrane of reality
nothing was what it seemed..

It was fire
that made Prometheus a martyr
for Eve the apple
you my dear are just a pariah..
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Posted: May 2014
About this poem:
After all, I am from Mississippi, the state where blues originated...The blues is just a good man feeling bad..

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JEANIEMAC
"Brown Sugar".....yummy...
"You the black rabbit.."
For some reason, unknown to me...
Chocolate coloured skin, really turns me on!
"An earthquake beneath me"
Yes...that's it!
Glad to see you are aware that woman is
"a supernatural creature"
Hope you get your's!x
darkhorse555
singing of the page beautifully penned ken excellent dear friend pieceangel cheers
Spartacus2012
Thank you Jeanie for the most lovely visit today!

Kenthanks
Spartacus2012
Thanks as always Liam!

Kentip hat
fjamesj9701
Im a big fan of blues and this is an excellent piece Mr Ken…Jessehandshake
Spartacus2012
Much appreciated Mr Jesse!

Kencheers
candykid
I am too. I like the old as well as the new. You got the heart and soul of blues written in poetic fashion.thumbs up
Spartacus2012
Hi Christian,

Thanks buddy, I grew up on blues and zydeco in southern Mississippi..Zydeco being a form of Cajun blues based music..

Regards,

Kenthanks
Joseph1112
Hey Ken, superb write bro! J handshake applause
lindsyjones
Ken, I don't know but my feelings are too opposite of what you always write.

There's a tinge of contempt on her especially on the last line. A border hate towards her.

But hope it's not about your love.

Struggles misunderstood.

Take care Ken my brother.
Spartacus2012
Thank you Joseph!

Kenthanks
Spartacus2012
Hi Phyllis,

It's just a blues poem..I don't really hate anyone..Thanks for visiting!

Ken

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