This poem was inspired by listening to some pumping jazz – especially a musical conversation between a violin and a saxophone … Big ups to Naniki Jazz Safari for an awesome weekend! For those who are not Barbadian – the title of this piece is a nod to the location for this particular day’s event – Ilaro Court, the official residence of our Prime Minister. (Like the FB page here and see what was going on from Thursday to Monday!)
(Also will enter this into Dverse Poetry Pub for Open Link Night at 3 EST – Check it out!)
Ilaro
Bum-bum-badum-
badum-bum-bum
Bum-bum-badum-
badum-bum-bum
Rhythmic ripples
Air wrinkles
Atmosphere clear
for lift off
Music:
Magic carpet
floating through the ear
Cares
Slipping
away
I look down
Problems still bound
To land; ground
Their permanent home –
But, me?
I’m
on musical ecstasy …
So high it should be illegal
Hitting it hard
Every note
sends me higher –
I’ll soon surpass my frequent flier
Miles
All smiles
While grooving to
another
saxy spliff
Taking another whiff
Of scatting
Speaking
Sax
and Violin
Conversing
I’m all in
Tears
As music enthralls me
And jazz calls me
towards the highest peak.
Photograph by Andrew Browne
Passion's Pleasure 
“But, me?
I’m
on musical ecstasy …”
Now THAT s my kind of dope! Sweet, sweet write my friend. My head was nodded at the “Bum-bum-badum-
badum-bum-bum” !
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Posted by Raivenne | January 22, 2013, 8:43 PMBIG GRIN
Thanks Rai ❤ Thanks baby 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | January 22, 2013, 10:44 PMLove it…
Aside from dreams music is our one true escape.
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Posted by Aria | January 22, 2013, 8:53 PMSo true ❤ ❤ ❤ 🙂 Thanks Aria 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | January 22, 2013, 10:43 PMI’m not a big fan of jazz, though I do love a good saxophone. But still I loved this poem because I could relate to being at a concert and having the music lift me above all my problems, leaving them bound to the ground as I soar with the music. Peace, Linda
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Posted by Linda Kruschke | January 22, 2013, 9:16 PMWell I’m so glad that you enjoyed it – especially since you’re not a jazz afficianado 😀
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Posted by bajanpoet | January 22, 2013, 10:33 PMLove the adventure! The journey…the music…your words pick us up and put us in the mix…and the photos are fantastic…color me slightly envious!
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Posted by tashtoo | January 22, 2013, 9:50 PMYeah baby …. jazz in paradise!
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Posted by bajanpoet | January 22, 2013, 10:10 PMha i like how you start by bringing us just a bit of the music…the bass line…and then your words flow nicely from there….music def moves me…takes me places….nicely done in your words sir…
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Posted by brian miller | January 22, 2013, 10:02 PMThanks Brian … you shoulda seen me with my eyes closed trying to use onomatopoeia to get the bass-line right lol Thanks so much man 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | January 22, 2013, 10:09 PMI love this!
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Posted by Sweetish | January 22, 2013, 11:30 PMThanks babe! 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | January 22, 2013, 11:50 PMfabulous rhythm and music in this, love me some jazz! you played it out well…
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Posted by kelly | January 23, 2013, 1:18 AM😀 That’s what I wanna hear 🙂 Thanks Kelly 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | January 23, 2013, 1:23 AMI’d love to hear you read this – the Bajan accent is one of my fondest memories from my early days of working in the BBC West Indian Service. And we had some good jam sessions then, too, 60 years ago!
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Posted by vivinfrance | January 23, 2013, 8:05 AMI will figure out how to record it using Soundcloud. 60 years … damn… 😀 Thanks for the compliments 🙂 I love my accent – and so does my wife 🙂 She’s from Boston, and loves when I speak lol
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Posted by bajanpoet | January 23, 2013, 3:01 PMI love Jazz and I love this poem, Bajanpoet. Groovey and excellent writing.
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Posted by PoetJanstie | January 23, 2013, 11:45 AMThanks soooo much man 🙂 Jazz is my favourite genre. I’m so glad you like it 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | January 23, 2013, 3:02 PMMy brother keep on bringing your flava to this poetic life. I love it
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Posted by Flenardo Taylor | January 23, 2013, 2:29 PMThanks man. Coming from you I see that as a major compliment 🙂 I love your work too 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | January 23, 2013, 3:54 PMAwesome piece – Makes me want to hunt for some jazz clubs.
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Posted by kimorlisa | January 23, 2013, 5:17 PMMaybe you should 🙂 ❤ Thanks honey 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | January 23, 2013, 5:27 PMTwo thumbs up.
“Magic carpet
floating through the ear”
‘ear’ tickled a smile out of me 🙂
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Posted by Nekisha CD Lewis | January 23, 2013, 10:29 PMI like it when you are tickled 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | January 23, 2013, 10:49 PMBeautiful. I feel the same when I listen to cello. I used to play violin 🙂
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Posted by hastywords | January 30, 2013, 10:36 PMI love a nicely played violin …. 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | January 30, 2013, 10:57 PM