i don’t listen to mangione much any more
just in early fall or sometimes spring
since the night i met him & forgot your name
for a second time, difficult to hear over all that brass
just in early fall or sometimes spring
i need reminding i fell in love to him once,
for a second time, difficult to hear over all that brass
you said you liked women the color of blackberry jam
i need reminding i fell in love to him once,
I laughed & said i preferred men with blue eyes,
you said you liked women the color of blackberry jam
still there we were–no blackberries or blue eyes
I laughed & said i preferred men with blue eyes,
for a second time, difficult to hear over all that brass
still there we were–no blackberries or blue eyes
i don’t listen to mangione much any more
***I am really liking the lyricism and repetition in these pantoums.
Love this, it is very jazzy how it works. I used to listen to Mangione, but he’s not on any of my playlists and is trapped in the vinyl collection.
Thanks, David. Started listening to him on you-tube, which triggered a bit of a memory, which I then had to pantoum, just because it’s fun to do…
I don’t know what a pantoum is, but this is awesome. Kind of like a song. Blackberry jam and blue eyes, just stuff that kind of makes me wonder.
Cool, I’ve learned something.
What a ride, wow. Pitch, yaw, and roll. Well done.
Thanks, Nelle. Yes, it dips all over the place…
Love it!!!
Thanks, Boomie. For me, listening to certain music triggers memories
Absolutely! Jason Mraz’s “I won’t give up” and some other songs do the same for me. I enjoyed reading this much
aww, you are so kind–thanks much!
I read it about 2 or 3 times lol. Sure, it’s good stuff,plus i like when poeple can write in poetry forms
Thanks–the pantoum is my save these good lines that aren’t really going anywhere rescue form
Loved the construction on this one, Susan. You know, I tend to read verses aloud. Reading this one aloud had just the right effect.
George, thank you!
This is an effective pantoum Susan ~ I really like the repetition and the challenge of this poetry form ~ it especially lends itself to a musical theme, I think ~ well done.
Thanks, Polly! I agree the form works great with musical themes–the most fun of the forms we have explored since this summer for me
Yay, the pontoon is back! Loved this one, tickled me.
hee, hee–thanks! It was fun!
This has a riff-like quality about it or a “head piece/theme” from a jazz tune. I like that about it.
heh–thanks, Jeremy. Wrote it listening to Mangione, which triggered a memory. Might have unconsciously picked up his beat, or something
A rich and tasty brew.
Thanks, Seb. Mangione and memories cooking down together–works for me
I remember him well and how suave he played…he took me away~ Wonderful memory.
Oh–he was great. he walked into the club (he was not very tall) and asked me why I was watching the door. i said I was waiting for friends. He said–oh, I thought you were here to see me. i said, well, not see–but I am here to listen