Archive for March, 2009
Simone
I had the joyous pleasure of meeting and interviewing Lisa Kelly Simone for the Tryon Daily Bulletin today after hearing her sing and field a million questions from the kids at Tryon Elementary. I feel blessed to have been in the presence of such a bright star sharing her light with the world.
It’s a gorgeous day today as I finish up the computer work on my porch listening to the sounds of birds and watching pileated woodpeckers flirt among the locust trees. What an amazing spot to call home!
This evening will bring a reception for Simone and in some ways it feels like Nina Simone has finally come home to Tryon through her daughter. May her spirit receive the love from this town that raised her on music even though the politics of the time sent her away feeling like she could never come back.
Songs lyrics in my head recently in no particular order
Never was I – Mad Tea Party
Paper Moon – (Arlen & Harburg)
It’s All Right With Me – (Cole Porter)
Love will Come to You – Indigo Girls
Christine – Screaming J’s
The Pearls – Jelly Roll Morton*
Shadows of the Night – Pat Benatar
Rock & Roll Music – Chuck Berry
Dream a Little Dream of Me – (Andre, Schwandt, & Kahn)
My Inspiration is You – Annette Henshaw (Levant, Rose, & Dixon)
*Okay, this one doesn’t have lyrics that I know of, but the tune has been insistant lately.
Frozen Spring
Starting with a dusting
Winter finally wrestles a win
Over the thermal belt.
Icicles drip from rocks
Gleaming golden in the sunset
like the dazed narcissus
Bowing to the white carpet.
Frozen fingers
can’t type the words
hiding in my heart
waiting for the world to thaw.
Jazz & Poetry 