he’s known tragedy and triumph in his truths
borrowed bought and sold his way survivin’
leveraging his soul to play the blues
hands of time now spin round so much faster
life is carvin’ his journey in his face
the backbeat pounds steady its insistence
he wonders how long can he keep this pace
a wiser man he sits here etched in spotlight
he riffs his sadness but never he complains
alone he plays his harp in contemplation
was all he’s lost really worth his hard-won gains
but sweet memories like candles softly flicker
friends and lovers cherished — come and gone
all the pain and joy forged in his blues harp
so though the years are dimmin’ — he plays on
rob kistner © 2019
Below are two from Charlie Musselwhite — blues harpist.
Below is Paul Butterfield — blues singer & harpist. Monterey Pop Festival, 1967
Below is James Cotton — blues hsrpist.
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