R. Gerry Fabian

Memphis 2AM

 

Blues filter from the bars

along Beale street.

Lost lovers, unrequited lovers,

unfaithful lovers and, of course,

circumstantial lovers are mourned

with wailing harmonicas,

bent stringed electric moans,

a head pounding bass

and a bottom beat

that drives through the soul.

Since you left

this is all I have to

cheer me up.

 

  

R. Gerry Fabian is a retired English instructor andeditor of Raw Dog Press. http://rawdogpress.bravesites.com/. He has published in various little and literary magazines since 1970.Currently, he is putting the finishing touches on a poetry manuscript of his published poetry and searching for a publisher.