The Meaning Of The Blues

By Shy But Flyy

Spoken-word style poetry with a musical theme. Life and love explored through prose.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jan 27, 2021
• ISBN: 9781716179501

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The Meaning Of The Blues

by

Shy But Flyy

The Meaning of The Blues

Copyright © 2012 Shy But Flyy

                                                      ISBN 978-1-716-17950-1

All rights reserved.

                                      Dedication

This  book  is  dedicated  to  all  the  people  who  have  inspired  me,

music  that  has  moved  me,  places  that  have  intrigued  me,  and

things that have captured me.

The Meaning Of The Blues

The Meaning Of The Blues

I know the meaning of the blues

I am the blues

I am Etta James inspiration

with bloodshot eyes

I am all the tears shed

on cold pillows in the A.M.

dry and damp from pain

I know the meaning of the blues

why Mr. BB King can play

that guitar so well the way he plays

as if it is life or death

the vibrations that hit the soul

so deep chills still occur in bodies

shivering down spines

I know the meaning of the blues

that progression those musicians use

I, IV, and V7 chords in variation

scales with improvisation

music just happens to be

how we relate

to life’s troubles

I know the meaning of the blues

I am Robert Johnson at highway 61

before attaining magical skills of musicality

finding fulfillment at the crossroads

I am Muddy Waters 40 days and 40