Metal Chord Voodoo

Conjuring up juke joint ghosts

in a metal chord voodoo

of fingers using a slide on strings

the guitar player hypnotizes souls

to give their bodies to rhythm.

Blues mingles with the smoke

of cigarettes, liquor, and voices

to spread its gospel to ears

that want to hear the bayou

preached on a Saturday night.

Amen’s of “Play it boy” pour

from the faithful who have

spent their week jumping

through hoops for the man

and just want to forget about

what it takes to make a dollar.

A broken Lone Star beer clock

hangs above the head

of the guitarist and his silver slide

evoking a faux hallo glow

as his music invites his tipsy following

to have another drink and give

a generous offering to their waitress.

©Susie Clevenger 2012

 The music video is of my friend Mike Zito. When Laurie at Real Toads used "bottleneck" as a prompt I immediately thought of Mike. The original slide used on the guitar was an actual bottle neck to create the sound. Hop on over to Real Toads and see how others were inspired to use the word "bottleneck.' A Word With Laurie: Bottleneck