I write and
I’m right on most Sundays
One face,
two faces, southern drawl, all the basesIf I kiss you with my wit, you will be stunned….stone
I woke up with stronger pursuits than the day before
Ain’t no time like the present, sugar
Giggin’ frogs makes workin’ hands hungryIf lunch time comes and goes, the sweeter the dinner
Front porch calls and my work goes coal black
Gypsy rhymes
and ancient times, Friday can be a challenge
One finger,
two fingers, written word, thoughts lingerIf I see her hitchhiking, damn, I would comb her silver hair….croon
I’m not star struck dammit, just mopping up a leaking dream
If a man wanted to make some money
Shovelin’ shit and turnin’ sweat into eggs
and peppered baconThen he done found his callin’, picked up the tele
Back stoop calls and my work goes fire red
Perfect ~~ Shay is a real rebel! Hitchhiking with no reservations right up her alley .. we are all a bit star struck, dammit!! Let's go out and find Emmylou for her!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this, Herotomost. Shay is our very own adored icon. I love the two voices speaking here, you nailed coal black's drawl. I especially love "I'm busy mopping up a leaking dream" and how "my work goes fire red". I think some of Shay's magic dust must have sprinkled your way!
ReplyDeleteGypsy rhymes and ancient times... I can relate to that. Your icon is also a fave of mine
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! Shay definitely is two of a kind! (Maybe more...)I loved the back and forth between her voices, and you highlighted the things which make her writing so special. You made my day!
ReplyDeleteawwww, yeah. very nice!
ReplyDeletemy favorite part is: "if lunchtime comes and goes, the sweeter the dinner." ain't that the truth!
what a tribute.
Perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love it!! Pssst...I think you mean "our" very own Shay, cos it is way too late to "out" me hunny. No worries about me getting all shitty and resentful; I only do that when the chocolate runs out. On the contrary, I am pleased as can be to come to your blog and find that you've written about rebel me! (And yes, I am a rebel to the core, that's not put on.)
ReplyDeleteI love how you alternated voices. You're channeling Coal! And yup, I'm all about Gypsies and ancient times and writes and rhymes and all such like. I absolutely love what you did here, I am honored and more than a little tickled. Thank you, sir!
What fun! Someone had to do this, and I am glad it was you and your ability to narrate tw voices!
ReplyDeleteHoorah, Rowley! I think you did our shay justice. I love how you have captured the grrl and awe of her work. In particular, I loved the line " If lunch time comes and goes, the sweeter the dinner". Viva la and thanks for participating in my prompt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic job Corey of sharing the wealth that is our Shay!
ReplyDeletethe perfect rebel and the perfect poem for her/them! yah!
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Oh wow, this is awesome! I love "If I kiss you with my wit," and your ending gave me chills: "Back stoop calls and my work goes fire red." This sounds just like Shay. Excellent.
ReplyDeleteI thought of Shay as well but found the task of trying to put her awesomeness into words far too daunting! You, sir, did a most excellent job! You captured her spirit(s) with your wonderful words. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteYou did awesome with a topic I couldn;t even begin to do justice to--you got her feel and color down really well, from coal black to midnight blue to fire red...the girl is a kaliedoscope of poetry in motion, and your poem is all your own style, yet full of what that means. Love it! My fave line is : "...I’m not star struck dammit, just mopping up a leaking dream..." ain't we all, babe.
ReplyDeleteOh, Corey, I feel as proud as if you'd just given gold medals to my twin daughters, if I had them, which I don't, but Shay is the twin daughters I'd love to have had. There's a convoluted sentence for you, and Shay will be laughing at me, and I'm glad. She deserves all the laughs and all the smiles and all the happiness she can get, and which the world should be heaping upon her.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to stop now before I abuse English grammar any more, but I'm so glad you chose Shay as your inspiring rebel.
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I'm so glad I clicked your link at Real Toads because this is the first I've seen of your work. Picking Shay was an inspiration. She is a force of nature! I wrote mine about ALL the bloggrrrls... Love the ref to "coal black," too. Peace, Amy
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Very apt Corey! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree!!! I love the same line as Flip about wit!! Great write!!
ReplyDeleteQuite entertaining and enjoyable! Rebels are really trailblazers in search of truth and honesty, usually. Rebels with a cause, so to speak. ;)
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