Lady Sings the Blues

Billy Holiday wasn't just singing the blues, she was the blues, it was her whole life


posted 20/10/13

#254 Lady sings the blues

Billy Holiday lived during the depression

when racism was rife

you could walk out of an evening

not come home with your life

she sang of hope

she sang songs of love

in that haunting melodic voice

this wasn’t her decision

she really had no choice

today we have singers

mimicking her tone

what they don’t realise

it wasn’t just a career

this was what secured her home

the difference from living on the streets

having nothing to eat

or singing for your life

she had a hard life

she knew trouble

she experienced strife

so when you listen to her songs

listen to the words

for in every song

there is that desperate little girl

Get the professionals in

sometimes only a plumber will do

posted 19/10/13

#253 A Professional for the job

every once in a while

you would need a plumber

when you have a block

or maybe a leak

you will resent paying him

as you feel you can do it yourself

why or why do we think it is so easy

to deal with water

if it was electricity

you wouldn’t enter that game

a leak a blockage

and suddenly you don your rubber gloves

show your plumbing a bit of love

and call the professionals in

for they know what they are doing

you may think it just takes a jiggle

or maybe a little more force of cause

really you are out of your depth

af a flood or the chance of getting wet

is really not an option here

so taps toilets, baths and sinks

do not be scared I will get a professional in