5 Years in Iraq |
Just added Tim Brickley to my Friends list. Tim, like myself, came out to play solo at a rally marking the 3rd anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. This reminded me it has been two years since then,...
Posted by Philadelphia Phil on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:47:00 PST |
Washington & Illinois Crosswalk |
Washington & Illinois Crosswalk Soprano saxophone dudein slick green satin shirt,pressed pleats,sharp creased aqua slacksand fresh shine loafersblows blue-tingedcase propped openon the sidewalk bop.Sm...
Posted by Philadelphia Phil on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:12:00 PST |
Nick the Guitar Guy at the Cable Car Turnaround at the Mall by the Bay |
Nick The Guitar Guy at the Cable Car Turnaround at the Mall by the BayNick, ya been hustlin'doe-eyed touriss feras long as any-buddy 'members,been smilin', jokin', tellin'almos' true train stow-rays, ...
Posted by Philadelphia Phil on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:22:00 PST |
Wartime And Everyday Blues |
Wartime And Everyday BluesScourin' the racksat the D-A-Vfor some thingthat says "blues"that sings a'other timesvivid in bottleneck steel stringguitar caterwaulin'Mississipp',found an ancient,long-to-t...
Posted by Philadelphia Phil on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:46:00 PST |
Sometimes Ya Got Ta Wonder |
Sometimes Ya Got Ta WonderSometimes ya got ta wonder,m'be right out loudta the whiskey shotsittin' on the nex barstool,wonderwhat the hell ya doin'alone agin in afunked-up beer joint,till ya 'memberth...
Posted by Philadelphia Phil on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:42:00 PST |
Impudent Taillights |
Impudent TaillightsThis poem isthe impudent taillightson a sixty-seven Dodge,slippin' away inta the black hole of American highway night...This poem is the doo-wop wail ofa Amtrak express banshee call...
Posted by Philadelphia Phil on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:39:00 PST |
