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Dedicated to Gary Moore
April 4, 1952 to February 6, 2011

Irresistible God-chords in hues of sorrow

Blistered fingers and aching soul

Anguish plucked, raw and bleeding

Notes that spill like wine upon saints

And sinners, all of whom know that

Redemption comes only from the Blues

© 2012, Cher Duncombe. All rights reserved.

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Conveying emotions through word images is something I have long loved. I describe it as word-painting, sometimes Impressionistic like Monet and sometimes bold and obtuse like Picasso.


6 Comments

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    tolbert
    March 5, 2012 at 4:37 pm ·

    “Notes that spill like wine upon saints

    And sinners”

    Powerful poem Cher! I love the whole poem but especially the lines I chose. Great vivid description!

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    Cher Duncombe (Author)
    March 6, 2012 at 8:52 am ·

    Thanks so much, Tolbert. If you have never heard Gary Moore, I would encourage you to look him up on You Tube. He was the one who was “powerful.” Such a loss…
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    Risha
    March 6, 2012 at 1:05 pm ·

    Cher – What a great poem. I especially love the last line.

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      Cher Duncombe (Author)
      March 6, 2012 at 1:35 pm ·

      Risha, thank you so much! I have loved Blues all my life, but there was something about Gary Moore that was so special. So many of the greats are gone too soon.
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    Hendrik Berlage
    March 7, 2012 at 7:58 am ·

    This is powerful imagery, Cher. – It Rocks.
    Hello and Greetings.
    -Hendrik

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    Cher Duncombe (Author)
    March 7, 2012 at 8:38 am ·

    Hello and welcome, Hendrik! Wonderful to see you here. I’m so glad you enjoyed this.
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