Hit That Blue Note

Doll by: Dionne Daniel

There honey, that’s the note.
Hit it hard ‘cause it’s the
exclamation point in my blues.

I want them to get it….
Don’t want no maybe…
They gotta feel it…

Play it child, just like the last
heartbreak that marched
right ‘cross your soul.

We all make mistakes…
It might be you or me
messin’ up in romance…

We got to make ‘em listen.
Love will come…love will go…
but we got to keep on lovin’…

There you go…I’m believin’ it now.
I hear your heart playin’ through those fingers…
You’ve turned those piano keys blue.


©Susie Clevenger 2012


 Margaret Bednar, along  with a little help from her daughter and daughter's classmates has
offered unique inspiration for our creativity at Real Toad's Sunday Mini-Challenge.  The students were given an assignment to create dolls that reflect a part of who they are.  They spent close to six weeks hand stitching and creating the backdrops for their creative and gorgeous works of art.



Comments

Peggy said…
I love seeing where everyone has gone with these prompt photos. You have captured the voice of blues music in this I think--Excellent.
Fireblossom said…
Yup, leave it all on the staqe, baby. I love that closing line, Susie.
Hannah said…
Those last three lines rock, Susie!! You captured this all the way! :)
Helen said…
Ah, yes .... the blue note! The best note of them all ... don't you just love the way her breasts hang over the piano top?
Margaret said…
Don’t want no maybe…
They gotta feel it…

Play the Blues, baby. Yes, life is the blues, or you aint livin' right. :)
Kerry O'Connor said…
This is a gorgeous musical tribute to the artist's creativity.
Mystic_Mom said…
Susie you make music with your poetry - so well and finely crafted.
Ella said…
I love this Susie! And such a positive message~ You really embraced this challenge :D