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The Sunday Poem is published weekly, and strives to include the poet reading their work.
Howard Osborne reads his poem at its conclusion.
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photo via Pixabay
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Shivers
The muted trumpet sound is cold
And sends shivers down my spine
I have a vision, black like the void
But, background rhythmic chords
Provide a semblance of dreaming
As I process the haunting melody
That floats uncaring, above it all
And begin to finally see the title
Blue In Green, and now realised
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Listen to Howard Osborne read his poem
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Howard Osborne has written poetry and short stories, also a novel and several scripts. With poems published online and in print, he is a published author of a non-fiction reference book and several scientific papers many years ago. He is a UK citizen, retired, with interests in writing, music and travel.
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Listen to the 1959 recording of Miles Davis performing his (with Bill Evans) composition “Blue in Green,” with John Coltrane (tenor saxophone); Evans (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); and Jimmy Cobb (drums). [Miles Davis]
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