The BlueIris Semi-Nightly Poetry Break, 7/29/09

[BlueIris]

"Fell On Black Days"

Whatsoever Ive feared has come to life
Whatsoever Ive fought off became my life
Just when everyday seemed to greet me with a smile
Sunspots have faded
And now Im doing time
Cause I fell on black days

Whomsoever Ive cured Ive sickened now
Whomsoever Ive cradled Ive put you down
Im a search light soul they say
But I cant see it in the night
Im only faking when I get it right
Cause I fell on black days
How would I know
That this could be my fate

So what you wanted to see good has made you blind
And what you wanted to be yours has made it mine
So dont you lock up something that you wanted to see fly
Hands are for shaking
No, not tying
No, not tying

I sure dont mind a change
But I fell on black days
How would I know
That this could be my fate

~Chris Cornell

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear BlueIris...

Ooh, a downer poem for sure...

But eloquent.

Thank you!

:hi:

[BlueIris]

2. It might be better as a song than a poem.

But this grunge classic found me on the radio during a very bad time the other day and brought back memories.

[Martin Eden]

3. Wrote this when I was stoned, more than 30 years ago:

Brain cells.
A head that swells.
Too much confusion to escape this illusion.

The fog is too dense.
It Doesn't make sense.
I have no clear view.
Don't know what to do.

So inside I go to that place we all know
that has no time or space
where I live and I feel the things that aren't real
and pass ... without leaving a trace.

What should I do?
Will you give me a clue?
We all need to pull together.
Will you lend me a hand and help me to stand
right now, tomorrow, or ever?

[BlueIris]

4. Thanks for posting! (And welcome, new contributor.) nt

[ThomCat]

5. Has that ever been put to music?

It sounds like it's a song. I can almost hear the music. It's not quite The Blues, but the influence is there. :)

[BlueIris]

7. It's from the band, Soundgarden's album "Superunknown."

Great record.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. I like it.

some justice in there