Banishing the Blues
By Len Morgan
When I’m feeling down and
low
I strum my guitar and sing
all the saddest songs I know
well, ain't that a funny thing?
I sing of those in trouble
or falling apart inside,
seem happy on the outside
because they still have their
pride
Magic happens, all things
change
The darkness will turn lighter
Heavy weights lift from my
soul
The future looks much
brighter
sadness changes into joy,
it needs the touch of a
switch
then sloughs away like rainfall
drains into a muddy ditch.
Changing all my lows to
highs
setting all those wrongs to
right
Just singing, all that sadness?
will banish it all from sight
Need a lift, inspiration?
Just you take this tip from me
leave the drugs and alcohol
Singalonga me, it's
free!
Excellent guitar for sale £25 ono?
So, a lyric from Len expressing all those thoughts and feelings. I admire the sentiments but will refrain from a singalong as I have no wish to drive people into the depths of despair.
ReplyDeleteSing out Woodie! Your the only one listening...
DeletePoetry or not, I enjoyed that Len. And you're right. Singing does make you feel better, even though I've got a voice like a rusty saw.
ReplyDeleteIf your the only one listening will it matter? Go4it!
DeleteJust seen your email, so, this 60's poetry group said that this was not poetry!! I would guess though that they did not call it prose.
ReplyDeleteMy feeling is that they were being somewhat snobbish thinking it not to their liking (I have met many of them) It is, of course, a poem and, should it be categorised, because of the general content classed as a lyric. I seem to remember you have written a couple of excellent sonnets.
Thank you Peter.
DeleteI like a singalong Len..bring your guitar to Sis's and we will get everyone singing Ten Green Bottles. We may need the help of drugs and alcohol to get us going though 🤣
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