Joni Mitchell
L ady blue is musical magic
her songs possess timeless wisdom
illuminating those who truly listen
they are truth — even when tragic
a poet deeply in touch with her soul
keenly aware of her frail humanity
pursues honesty and societal sanity
paints herself in a story teller’s role
she shares valuable lessons of life
yet reflects moments of indecision
but her self awareness and vision
offers hope midst the daily strife
“Drive your bargains,
push your papers,
win your medals,
fuck your strangers,
don’t it leave you on the empty side?”
Joni Mitchell
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rob kistner © 2023
Poetry at: The Sunday Muse
Day 22 at: NaPoWriMo 2023
Joni, Joni, Joni .. you done her proud!
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That glorious last stanza says it all my friend! A wonderful poem for Joni! Her voice both vocally and in the written word is timeless and beautiful!
Thank you Carrie… she is sn amazing woman… 🙂
She is all of that, Rob. Wonderfully said.
Thank you my friend… 😉
Fabulous Rob great tribute to Joni, she was my pic too 🙂
Thank you AJ… 🙂
You know how I feel about Joni, Rob. Thank you!
My pleasure Kim. 🙂
We all love Joni here. xoxo
She is amazing Selma. 🙂