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Reliving Billie Holiday
by Chris Sorrenti
it’s not enough just to listen
I want to be there too
moments in time
forever lost
no song can convey
what she actually ate
after recording
Gimmie a Pigfoot (and A Bottle Of Beer)
who reaped the benefit
of that cinnamon voice?
late at night
the microphone gone to sleep
and if she imagined at that moment
of retiring forever
who might still be listening
after all these years
© 1998
1,510 hits as of September 2026
06/10/2013 Posted on 06/10/2013
Copyright © 2026 Chris Sorrenti
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Clara Mae Gregory on 06/11/13 at 07:24 AM *Stellar*
[she is superbly timeless] |
| Posted by Mo Couts on 06/11/13 at 02:24 PM What a gorgeous poem, Chris! She's one of my favorites. |
| Posted by Cassandra Leigh on 06/11/13 at 11:04 PM And now I understand why this poem was listed in both "most recently posted" and "top rated" immediately on the homepage. Fantastic, and the accompanying picture is perfect |
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