Shaken And Stirred

raise me up over the clouds

lift the shades and toss the shrouds

dance your soul and move your feet

hoist your sail and join the fleet

shout it from the rooftops

do it in your flipflops

be sure to sing it to everyone you meet

euphony uplifting and oh so sweet

cook it up in your sizzlin', fryin' pan

climb in the van

'cuz he's the man

grab a tambourine

bask in its bee-bopping sheen

listen and grasp what i mean

join the crowd and augment the scene

stir it up like bluesy, cajun cuisine

'twixt and 'tween

sharp and keen

rockin' and rollin' like a blue, jelly bean

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

A cool write reminiscent of the blues and jazz scene. Love Van the Man too. He wrote a song that Rod Stewart recorded. "Have I told You Lately That I Love You?" that was a personal favorite of my mother's.

[Pete]

yes, van is the man. i'll surely have to check out the song you mention. lately i've been stuck on this monster version of gloria. thanks for "getting into it".

[Marie]

What a burst of energy comes from this finely penned poem, Pete! The imagery throughout the poem reminds me of the '60s/70's era. Great imagery throughout the poem! I enjoyed reading very much and thank you for sharing, Pete...

[Pete]

thanks for "getting into it" marie. music is a universal language, touching us like nothing else can as we carry it with us. happy holidays.

[Marie]

Most welcome! I so agree, Pete. Thank you for sharing and I too, wish you blessed and Happy Holidays too! Have a wonderful time...