Granada, Spain

Ode To Leadbelly

The Louissiana black bear
voice of gold and
confidence of a pistol shot.

I'm gonna see 'em in St Francesville
The twelve strings that drew blood.
I'll be dancin' with your ghost
to a waltz's time.

Every groan every growl
cuts through the core
of human life.

Remember Eloise,
this dismal day is but a dance tune.

I jumped in the river
started to drown
heard Leadbelly
and I turned back around...

Blues.