A melody lane less traveled; disheveled.
The bridge on his guitar had shifted
bending the notes wildly and leaving his rock
quite unrolled. They called him “Bird” because
his riffs were flights of fancy,
retreats into heaven on rather unstable legs.
This “devil’s music” was more than they could bear
but he didn’t care. He had fallen victim to its power,
knowing full well that no man was an island,
but just put him in a meadow with his guitar,
and the music would soar to fill the angels hearts.
© Copyright Walter J. Wojtanik – 2013
Written for THE SUNDAY WHIRL – Wordle #115
THROUGH THE EYES OF A POET'S HEART 
They named him Bird. Very clever!
I wish I could play music like Bird, but didn’t get that talent.
Sweet song – Strum on 🙂
Ah, a tribute to Charlie Parker. Well done, Walt! The devil’s music…so many of us face misunderstanding.
You took the bridge as part of a musical instrument—a guitar!—and wove some sweet music for us!
A Weird Quartet
‘Devil’s music’ sounds good to me…
Nice tribute to Charlie! I bet he would have adored being dropped into a meadow to play and soar!Tanka Whirl
“Bird” in a meadow would surely strum the sweetest melody!! A tribute to one of your favorite musicians I presume!!
Thanks all. But Charlie Parker played sweet saxophone. Mine is just a guitar player wanting to be heard.
I love the phrase, “leaving his rock
quite unrolled.”
Nice write, Walt. I like “they named him bird” especially. You can picture this man clearly.
Pamela
Very nicely done Walt … I like the clever use of the words, especially “Bird”, “bridge”, “lane” and “rock” … even slipping in Donne’s “no man is an island” … you whirl wisely and well, my friend; it’s one of my favourites today.
http://thepoet-tree-house.blogspot.ca/2013/06/every-day-without-him.html
God I wish I understood music. (And wish I was called Bird) Nicely done Walt. 🙂
Really like that you used bridge in a different way. Once I read that line, I was hooked. Well done, Walt.
Love it, feel the same way about my poems. put me in the woods with pens and paper, I’ll be happy
I love this, Walt. You captured Bird.