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The Sunday Poem is published weekly, and strives to include the poet reading their work.
deb Ewing reads her poem at its conclusion.
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Herbert Behrens / Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Louis Armstrong, 1955
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in the courtyard
with the soft mist of ……delta rain
intersecting ..time song and space
the baritone of your.. reminiscing
a story I’d waited for …..so long
1971 the day louis armstrong died
all the quarter doors.. open wide
every horn & string playing.. louie
louie
only louie
a most joyful mourning
& then the biggest orange moon
over the riverwalk ..as they played
nobody knew it was your birthday
……………..what a wonderful world
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Listen to deb Ewing read her poem
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debora Ewing writes, paints, and screams at the stars because the world is still screwed up. She improves what she can with music collaboration, peer-review at Consilience Poetry Journal, or designing books for Igneus Press. Follow @DebsValidation on X and Instagram. Read her self-distractions at FolkWorks.org and JerryJazzMusician.com.
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Listen to the 1925 recording of Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five performing his composition “Yes, I’m in the Barrell,” with Lil Armstrong (piano); Johnny Dodds (clarinet); Johnny St. Cyr (banjo); and Kid Ory (trombone). [Columbia/Legacy]
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