Contributor Series 9: If Men Had Ears, Blues

Contributor Series 9: If Men Had Ears
Blues
By Alan Britt

Blues is gospel,
secular style.

The hand of the blues
belongs to Jim,
on his raft 
dreaming down the wild Mississippi
when fires behind bull rushes
and gambling
with your soul
were ways of life.

Now, about your sad story
of bankers 
crumbling beneath
your buffed fingernails,
wives on
extended hiatus,
and ulcers staining
white napkins 
at Ruth's Chris,
may I humbly suggest
a double shot
of the gospel
we call the blues?


Alan Britt's most recent poem to appear here was Shores of Amnesia (February 2011).

Posted by Annmarie at 7/4/2011 11:00 AM
Categories: today's words, Contributor Series 9
Tags: Contributor Series 9 music Alan Britt gospel blues
 

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  • 7/8/2011 6:45 PM Stan wrote:
    Alan, very nice wrap in the conclusion and the joining of the secular and gospel that blend in each of us. One of the best poems in the series. Thanks.
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