The Blues of Langston Hughes

This is dedicated to Poet Langston Hughes

The Blues of Langston Hughes

 

I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!

I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!

I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!

I sing it smooth to revive his muse

 

I sing it cool! I sing it loud!

I sing it jazzy! I sing it proud!

 

Who am I to sing it?

...I’ve got my nerve

I just can’t keep quiet,

And have my Dream Deferred

 

I guarantee you’ll dance

To my grand vibrato

The music will stick in your head

Until you dig my Motto

 

I can sing it tame

But I'd rather sing it wild

Either way it's brilliant

The lullaby of a Genius Child

 

I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!

I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!

I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!

It's an old tune, but it still reigns true

 

I sing it sweet

With the beat of the streets

I’m singing so good,

I got you tapping your feet

 

A song of truth

A song for any era

Harmony against hatred

I too, sing America!

It is His song,

But I’ll sing it my way

Humming sweet nothings…

To Madam Alberta K.

 

A Jukebox Love Song

To set the ambiance

From ancient, dusky rivers

To the Harlem Renaissance

 

I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!

I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!

I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!

All poets -who know it…

Should sing it too!

 

 

 

Author's Note

this is unfinished....but tell me what u think

Reviews

[luviva]

well unfinished or not, it really sounds great and you got me tapping my feet.
i feel the pride in ma heart right now that you had when writing this poem. you are so confident to the extent that you sing it your way though it is his song!
real nice, indeed poets should all sing it!!

[Sirius King]

thanx as always for your kind words :-)

[luviva]

yo welcome...

[Sirius King]

:-)

[Alexander Rodgers]

This is very well done sir. You did great with all the odes, and a fine poem it was.I appreciate all of the singing lol. I love the line ''It's an old tune, but it still reigns true'' great one!

[Sirius King]

Thanks Alex!

[icelandicblue]

I love Langston Hughes and the poem you have created around him is an uplifting toe-tapping tribute. I really enjoyed what you've got here and it didn't feel unfinished to me.

[Sirius King]

thanx for checking it out!...

its pretty much done now :-)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I have never heard of this poet, Langston Hughes,
yet I think that you have managed to pay a fine
tribute to this US Blues artist, in a lucid,
informative way,
well done sir

[Sirius King]

He is actually a great poet from the "Harlem Renaissance" era....u should check out some of his work, thanx! :-)

[Sheila Kline]

Oh, I think it is very, very good, and a wonderful tribute to Langston Hughes!! Please do finish it!! Oh, to sing the blues as this.......sweet music for the soul!

[Sirius King]

thanx for checking it out, L. Hughes is a big part of why i write poetry, so it only seemed right,,,right? lol

[Sheila Kline]

Oh yes, when we are inspired by another it is good to give credit where it is due!! You are a very good singer too.........love the video on your page of you singing!! - You sing it with so much emotion!!

[Sirius King]

aww wow thanx :-))

i really appreciate that

[KAOlmsted]

All of the prides of place Hughes' work sit within your piece are stellar, SR...your tribute to the man is top notch. He died before I was even born, but like most great artists, his poetry lives on eternally. Thank you for writing this, and thank you for sharing it with us, and...by all means...finish it and RR me the result ;-)

[Sirius King]

Thanx Kimmer... He really is one of the greats .... I'm pretty much done with it now, I just have to tighten up the meter

[KAOlmsted]

I wait with bated breath ;-)

[Sirius King]

:-)

[Clockwork]

I have to say, the title really caught me here. I think you have a really catchy one. I also think that it is really good to see someone honoring the inner music of Hughes. I liked all the illusions in this piece to hos work. I think a poem like this allows his work to live on in a new way. I can't wait to see what it looks like when it is done!

[Sirius King]

thanx! i really appreciate that :-)

[Clockwork]

You're welcome. I can also see your love for music here. this poem has some real rhythm and it feels like a song.

[Sirius King]

yea, music is my first love...i kinda just tripped and fell into poetry lol

[quinfinn]

i think that Mr Hughes would feel flattered and perhaps even honored by this. this piece truly sings, at the top of its voice. a fitting tribute to an established and honored poet and writer.

[Sirius King]

thanx quinfinn, that means a lot to me...L.Hughes is one of my favorites and his work influenced me a lot.

thanx for your comment :-)

[quinfinn]

welcome!

[Sirius King]

:-)