Mind if I Sing Along?

Play me a song- 

one you play when you're lonely

things are falling apart 

dreams dying

wish i were flying far from here

where i don't belong-

Play me a song

one you play when you're 

screaming 

tormented 

frightened

wish i were in outter space

maybe i could find my place

i am an alien here

where i don't belong-

Play me a song

one you play when you're in love

kissing teasing 

pleasing cooing

wish i were in his arms this night

breathing his breath

i have no name 

here where i don't belong-

Play me a song 

one you play when you're dreaming

mango skies tangerine dreams 

gold and orange

wish i were in his dream this night 

my head on his shoulder

where i don't belong-

Play me a song to take my blue away

turn it to gold

take the black

i feel as if i am crashing 

please

play me a song

and do you 

mind if i sing along 

 

Author's Note

sorry about the pink color!

Reviews

[C Lee]

LOVED the tangerine stanza. This is the FIRST thing I've read here in at least 3 months. Well done. A wee bit sappy, but the kind of sappy I'd be in if I were blue too. The hope that the beauty of a song would lift your spirits and rescue you from all that frustrates and bewilders. I love the anonymity of it, the not fitting in, reminds me of a lot....the promise that maybe things will turn around tomorrow....

[Lydia Shutter]

Chloe, I absolutely ADORE this one! When we can sing a song with a friend...or even a stranger...and know that someone else shares the same emotions we do, suddenly life seems just a tad brighter. May you have tangerine dreams tonight, sweet friend. Lydia

[AshestoAshes]

This is truly beautiful. I definately relate to this. So... mind if I sing along?

[Ladysue]

Chloe this sang to me. Your lyrics are outstanding and so captivating. I like how you start each stanza with Play me a song. It is very effective. My favorite lines are,
Play me a song
one you play when you're in love
kissing , teasing
pleasing, cooing
wish i were in his arms this night
breathing his breath
i have no name

I love the last stanza equally as much. The whole piece, but this is what stood out for me. Feel better soon. Excellent writing!!

[T. L. O'Neal]

I think everyone can relate to this, music has such an affect on our moods. Sometimes it's better than medicine. Really cool poem and relatable. T

[Blackbirdsong]

Chloe, this is truly one of your best. I can see your work just growing and becoming and stronger and stronger and just gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous

My favorite stanzas -

"Play me a song
one you play when you're
screaming
tormented
frightened
wish i were in outter space
maybe i could find my place
i am an alien here

where i don't belong

Play me a song
one you play when you're in love
kissing , teasing
pleasing, cooing
wish i were in his arms this night
breathing his breath
i have no name

here where i don't belong"

Truly beautiful from beginning to end.

[Kelley Pascoe]

Never let yourself stay blue for too long Chloe. This was sweet and I miss reading your stuff.
Kelley Frost

[Stacy A. Foster]

*plays sweet song*

I love your author's note. Sounds like a case of the holiday blues? This writing sings like lyrics. An alien would have its place in the sky, but so would an enlightened soul. :)

There's a sense of not fitting in in this piece. Either that, or missing love, wanting more, needing more, dreaming about it...

I hope you find all of your desires soon.

Cheers,
Stacy :)

[Jenny Davis]

This is incredibly good poetry, my friend. Hopefully, like all things, your blues will pass...in the meantime you always have your friends here to comfort you :)

[julian3]

So well done; a song we've all sung, a melody that has haunted each of us from time to time. I can almost hear Bogart saying, 'Play it, Sam... you know the song..."
Here's hoping your blues fade away soon.