Sunday morning New Orleans

How I long to be with you, rolling in Sunday morning New Orleans. Gazing at art in the Square, eating beignets and sipping Cafe Ole'. Listening to Street musicians perform. Hearing the music, only in New Orleans, music, coming from the doorways of the French Quarter. How I wish to walk hand-in-hand, hearing the footsteps of the horse-drawn carriages that carry the lovers through this beautiful city. We would smell the Aromas from all the best restaurants in the world. We will hear the drums from the Congo square and sit by the river watching the ships go by. We will light candles at the Cathedral for all of the lost-souls of this heartbroken city. Walking in the city of New Orleans we will see the beauty with all of our eyes yet feel it with one soul. We will feel all of the lovers that walk before us. This city is not meant to be walked alone. My city, my love, your love, and our love.

Reviews

[Tony Jordan]

I was minded of the song 'Sunday morning coming down'. This has it's own original vibe though. Its a stunning collage that makes the reader want to be there - which is always a sing of a well written evocative piece.

Can I ask if the cathedral mentioned here is the same one that you thought of to title your most recent poem Barbara?

[Barbara Borel]

Yes The St. Louis Cathedral in the Jackson Square. French Quarter in New Orleans

[Tony Jordan]

Thats really cool. The building must have made quite the impact on you Barbara.
I have never been to New Orleans. I did a school project once of Satchmo and the whole New orleans jazz scene and it was as close as i ever came to being there.

[Barbara Borel]

Yes Louis Armstrong all my favs. Been here my entor

[Barbara Borel]

Entire life... sorry

[Tony Jordan]

My friend keeps pestering me to go to spring break - I'm like - "Listen up Gerald, we are both in out late 40's - we do not do spring break !!" lol

From that jazz project I found Count Basie then I was turned on to acid jazz of the 1980's-90's and from there I found music that has stayed with me and given me succour in the darkest of times in my life.
An amazing centre of music and style.

[Barbara Borel]

Your never to young for Spring Break! lol Last Spring break I went and caught a show in Nola ( New Orleans) I met some kids from Barcelona in town for Spring break. Where are you from?

[Barbara Borel]

I have another Nola poem ... will send

[Barbara Borel]

lol Im sorry yea its this poem ( Im a dumb blonde inside)

[Tony Jordan]

aww - now you're just teasing me...lol

[Barbara Borel]

no I am actually know to be a bit a a ditz