Saturday, July 17, 2004

Mysterious Man


Mysterious man
Where have you gone;
What is your story, really;
Your allegiances, your faith?

Hidden away from view
Behind smoke and the mask
You where, hiding
Secrets, sorrows, and the con
Beneath the crooked smile
And stifled guffaw





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edited November 4, 2018
Mysterious Man – v2
July 17, 2004
Mysterious Man

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Amazing Grace

Falsetto, rain on me
Pull me in, and the crowd
Under the tent, before you

Feeling the words
Wash over us
Lilt and sparkle

In the heat,
Smell of etouffee, of sweat
In the gospel tent

Mt. Zion Gospel Choir
And Mr. Aaron Neville share the stage
With the wedding couple
And a sea of fans
Like me
Lost in the wonder
Of the words and the gift
Amazing Grace
How sweet the sound

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December 21, 2021

I turned to my right

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/12/i-turned-to-my-right.html

1993

Aaron Neville

Mount Zion Gospel Choir

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest

&

edited November 4, 2018

Amazing Grace – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/amazing-grace-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited April 16, 2015

Amazing Grace – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/amazing-grace-v2.html

July 12, 2004 18:56 –

Amazing Grace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/07/amazing-grace.html

Amazing Grace solo of Aaron Neville

at the 1993 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

http://www.nojazzfest.com/

https://www.facebook.com/JazzFest

https://www.facebook.com/jazznheritage 

https://twitter.com/Jazznheritage

http://www.art4now.com/cpost93.htm

during a real wedding.

The members of Los Lobos were near me, watching as I was.

I saw the wedding couple riding in a carriage

in the French Quarter that night.

&

edited April 13, 2015

Congo Square – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/congo-square-v2.html

July 12, 2004 19:15.

Congo Square

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/07/congo-square.html

Congo Square, special area at the

1993 Jazz and Heritage Festival, New Orleans

&

Edited December 6, 2013

Night in New Orleans – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/nightin-new-orleans-new-awlins-v4.html

(editing original version)

Edited December 5, 2013

Night in New Orleans – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/night-in-new-orleans-new-awlins-v3.html

Edited September 20, 2012

“Night in New Orleans – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/night-in-new-orleans-nuhawluns-v2.html

Sunday, July 15, 2001 at 6:22:58 PM EST

edited December 6, 2001

“Night in New Orleans

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/night-in-new-orleans-nuhawluns.html

mostly about trip to New Orleans for Jazz and Heritage Festival, 1993

and again for job interview at Tulane University 1996

 

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Friday, July 16, 2004

Sisyphean

Studying for the Bar,
Like Sisyphus of old -
Pushing the same rock
Up the same hill
Day upon day
Maintaining momentum
So it doesn’t roll over me

Never seeing the end,
Save for the date,
To the mountain to learn,
Process, cast off.

Difficult day, week, month
Punishment for what secret,
What truth did I divulge?

Hopefully, an end, in a few days
For my task, my chore, my penance,
Unlike Sisyphus, who is at it still
Ever taking the Bar




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edited November 4, 2018
Sisyphean – v2

July 16, 2004
Sisyphean
(Maybe that’s what Feinberg is doing,
State upon state.)

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Thursday, July 15, 2004

Hurricane

A hole in the wall shop,
Counter and seller
Plastic cups and pitchers
A bit of rum, a bunch of ice
Grenadine, lemon, lime
Passion Fruit

Step into the noise,
The crowd, the Quarter,
Listen, feel, as care
Merges with rum
Replaced with a smile
And a change in gait

Slower, slide down the street
Sway to the sound, rhythm
Pace of the place, color and vibe
Under the porches and intrigue
Hidden in backyard gardens
And knowing glances


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July 15, 2004
Hurricane



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Wednesday, July 14, 2004

Pur autre vie

"For the life of another."

How often that is true
That we live for another

Not owning it outright
In fee simple absolute for perpetuity

Without encumbrances, conditions,
Or risk of open

The connectedness we feel
Share with or fellows
Guide, limit, check,
Our choices, if made alone


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edited November 17, 2018
Pur Autre Vie

Started 6/27/2004, 16:01 – 1st 3 lines
Appended July 3, 2004 16:47
Pur Autre Vie

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