Red Hot & Blue

Babe sings the blues

Red Hot and Blue.

See her sizzle in silk so red.

A clear announcement of all she has.

A path is cleared to the stage,

and with an angel’s voice music is made.

A somber riff fills the room as Babe sings Misty Blue.

Author's Note

https://youtu.be/dFUDub7m3cU

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

red hot indeed .. the sizzle leaped at me instantly ;) you paint a great picture, Cherrie ..enter stage left .. the hush and sway of that red silk ... oooooooooooooooooooooooo la la :) not sure who the Babe is you speak of .. Dorothy Moore or the invincible Etta James ... either one .. doesn't matter .. great moving song and fine tribute .. the red font is very effective :)
E.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Personally, I am a Etta fan, but, at last, I couldn't find her in red.

[Cherrie Palmer]

But then who doesn't like Dorothy?

[Einstein Noodle]

yes indeed .. checking to see who Babe was I was inspired by Dorothy's rendition to post my latest .. which I wrote a couple weeks ago .. the song was perfect to me ... so I worked the poem a little and posted it ... I have a bunch of Etta in me library .. she is timeless as the song she sings ;)

[Neville]

How can a guy not smile when he comes across words such as these ............. it would be impossible not to ... Now I gotta explain to the missus that I been reading poetry and she aint gonna buy it :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

:) poetry is good for the soul

[Vicki T.]

The imagery in this poem is especially effective.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you so much some times I like to capture a moment.

[barleygirl]

I'm not familiar with the divas of which you & Gene banter, but there are plenty of sirens who could fit this bill, such as Aretha, Patsy, & Barbra! Love your title & the content lives up to the heat! Here's hoping your Christmas week is full of love & togetherness (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Cherrie Palmer]

Merry Christmas Margie :) and thank you.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

jazzy, jazzy, jazzy.....

I can see the smoke filled room and hear the notes.
j.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Well grab me a drink while we wait on the next set.