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Stevie W.

Doug Blair 1951 (London)

Rhymed
Blinded from birth
He would give all he’s worth
To rehearse on a keyboard
Sublime.

There were two orbits missed
Other senses all kissed
With resourcefulness
Hitting Big Time.
  
Think of Cherie Amore,
Superstition, lots more
I just called to
Tell you I love you.

Wrote for other stars too
And duets sang a few.
Handicap, what was that?
Stevie just played through.


Check link for Ray Charles and ballad.

https://youtu.be/x8A9Y1Dq_cQ

About this poem

Have always enjoyed the performances of three blind men…Ray, Stevie and Andreas.

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Written on February 08, 2023

Submitted by dougb.21370 on February 08, 2023

Modified by dougb.21370 on February 08, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AAXB CCXB DDEE EEXE X
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 438
Words 87
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 1
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Doug Blair

Doug was once a lawyer. Frustrated. Went broke 1987. Turned to manufacturing. People talked straight. Worked hard. Listened when appropriate. Lead Hand Shipper and Workplace Safety. Married to Hilary 1974. Two kids Lauren and Jordan. Poet. Photographer. Hiker-photographer. Harmonica busker. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/ more…

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