Home » Search Center » Results: Jazz Poetry

Results for "Jazz Poetry"

Advanced search options

144

Article: Jazz Poetry

La Notte

Read "La Notte" reviewed by Wayne Wolfson


You left. I am going back.Sundown, the darkness will allow us to think of what we have done. The dimmed windows of stores. Heaven offered up through the motionless shadows of luxury.The dimmed windows, the dead smile of an enemy. My sweetheart's stare. Luxury ill afforded.I am glad to be ...

415

Article: Jazz Poetry

Like Sonny

Read "Like Sonny" reviewed by Wayne Wolfson


I was superstitious.The emperor of all that lay under the open, indoor umbrella, the reverse V shaped land which lay under a ladder.Some names are all voodoo. I had been hunted by several Jeans.No matter who I wake up next to there's a smile that's not in the cards.

169

Article: Jazz Poetry

My Commitment

Read "My Commitment" reviewed by Suzanne Dennison


MY COMMITMENT My commitment to a shadow Still active, in tune Sensing all those feelings Like landing on the moon Each contact an explosion Washing thru my dreams. Thus I'll always remember Love's a universal theme ...

225

Article: Jazz Poetry

Clarity in the Horn

Read "Clarity in the Horn" reviewed by Suzanne Dennison


Clarity in the Horn Hanging on for dear life This body in constant change Has the beauty of the moment Stronger than the waves of pain. Like an island in the ocean Our love in notes remains Sparkling in the music Tenderness' ...

195

Article: Jazz Poetry

Frida

Read "Frida" reviewed by Wayne Wolfson


The streets tilt and whirl, the entire city gone dancing. Dirty flower petals litter the street, flags of a departed army. All desire is encoded in the blinking lights of the boulevard, it is now only a matter of knowing where to look. Half a bottle gone and she disappears. I think of following. Pursue. I ...

224

Article: Jazz Poetry

Haiku Octet for Jazz Day in a Garden Concert

Read "Haiku Octet for Jazz  Day in a Garden Concert" reviewed by Ross J. Peterson


Haiku Octet--All-Day “Jazz in a Garden Gets Rained Out Garden Jazz 1 The reeds held to lips warm-up to an overture a bird quickens its paces Garden Jazz 2 English daisies play brass sax to funky strings trumpets glare at the sun ...

176

Article: Jazz Poetry

Flowing Energy

Read "Flowing Energy" reviewed by Suzanne Dennison


Flowing Energy Messages thru the wires Our love conspires To melt in the fires: All time spent apart Dissolving in the art, Expression from the heart Celebrating union After decades apart. A dream woven in the music Illustrates the beauty ...

223

Article: Jazz Poetry

Independently Blue

Read "Independently Blue" reviewed by Wayne Wolfson


"Time to get up. “Give me one minute. No, make it two so that they won't be lonely . Again, I had been working in my own way. In my fever I called for her lips. Her lips, her flesh cool like stone. Sorrow. Why did the ghost of the other hurt her so? She wanted ...

193

Article: Jazz Poetry

Weave Passion Thru Instruments

Read "Weave Passion Thru Instruments" reviewed by Suzanne Dennison


Why is it that love lingers When the actual disintegrated So long ago? Each evening Agonizing beauty flows thru tunes Reminding me of your fingers Weaving thru the instruments The passions of the mind In an alien language astounding In ...

207

Article: Jazz Poetry

Kaleidoscope of Sounds

Read "Kaleidoscope of Sounds" reviewed by Suzanne Dennison


The first haze of fall Creeps thru night's shadows: In music the essence of Time conquers all Made lyrical, harmonious Bringing all into Now. A flowing kaleidoscope Enriches the soul Remembering our passions Thru thousands of ...


Engage

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.

Install All About Jazz

iOS Instructions:

To install this app, follow these steps:

All About Jazz would like to send you notifications

Notifications include timely alerts to content of interest, such as articles, reviews, new features, and more. These can be configured in Settings.