Forty Lashes

thinking i was cooler than cool

she played me for a fool

things quickly getting old

as a dramatic, bass guitar reverberated deep down in my soul

listening to her speak from both sides of her mouth

me pretending to hear

seeing her with someone else through the keyhole

a betrayed king of creole

expecting the most

i made the sign of the father, son and holy ghost

as she tied me to a thirsty, bloody, whipping post

lightning always flashes before thunder crashes

it takes a burn to make ashes

a whip stings and the blues thrashes

giving me back change

after i bought forty lashes

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

I’m not sure but this may be “Creole “ music as I listened….. especially with the drumbeat… I like your fantasy tale very much…… and the mood of that bass guitar “reverberating down to your soul “…….you really go the treatment with a whip of forty lashes…. But in the end you won out ….you incorporate this music to your poem so we’ll….it becomes part of you…
So there is a lot of bass guitar in your tale…..
Go Pete, you got the beat!
Warmly, B🌷
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[Pete]

right you are on all fronts. i absolutely love this song and performance - when i listen it does become part of me as i'm bopping about! thanks for the great share b. 🎸

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome my friend🌷
Warmly, B

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Pete… I believe Cher had a Son
Associated with this Music. 🎶.. poetry has a way of expressing the sorrow of love… truly, Pat

[Pete]

you are correct - cher and greg allman had a son together named elijah blue. you are also correct in that poetry has a way of expressing what is on the inside longing for a release. thank you for sharing pat.