The Sunday Poem: “Birth Of The Blues” by Patricia Carragon

March 12th, 2023

The Sunday Poem is published weekly, and strives to include the poet reading their work.

Ms. Carragon reads her poem at its conclusion.

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“Path, Castle Island,” by Russell duPont

Birth Of The Blues
……….(inspired by Frank Sinatra)

Every time it rains, the blues
are born—even when it’s sunny.
Rain isn’t limited to the weather—
there are days when our clouds
can’t hold back how we feel.
The blues travel down our cheeks,
say things that shouldn’t be said,
do things that shouldn’t be done,
opt for a place to be alone.
The blues are what they are
because they are born from our blues.
The blues seek solace amid rainbows—
we pick up our horns, play tunes
for rain-washed trees.

Listen to Patricia Carragon read this poem

This poem was originally published in Poetry Super Highway; January, 2023

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Patricia Carragon’s poem “Paris the Beautiful” won Poem of the Week from great weather for MEDIA. Her fiction piece “What Has to Happen Next” is nominated for Sundress Publications Annual Best of the Net Anthology. Her latest book from Poets Wear Prada is Meowku. Her debut novel, Angel Fire, was recently released by Alien Buddha Press. Patricia hosts Brownstone Poets and is the editor-in-chief of its annual anthology. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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Russell duPont is an artist and an author whose artwork is included in a number of public and private collections. He has published two novels, King & Train and Waiting for the Turk; two books of poetry; and two non-fiction chapbooks. His essay, “The Corner,” is included in the anthology Streets of Echoes. His work has been published in various newspapers and literary magazines. He was the founder & publisher of the literary magazine,.the albatross.

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Listen to the 1952 recording of Frank Sinatra singing “The Birth of the Blues” [Columbia/Legacy]