Bigbandjazz by Luis Leston
Missed Connections in Brooklyn, NY
The Purity of Laughter
I can feel your words tracing
my time worn veins
like a jazz drummer
your beats
search
like sonar for lost
fragments
and the rhythm
of your breath
blows
life into these
time worn
veins
and I remember the
purity of your
laughter
and how it
made me
smile
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Her Two Cents on The Purity of Laughter
“…I remember the purity of laughter and how it made me smile.” I just love that line! Where would we be without our Brooklyn poets… 🙂 Despite the explicit reference to jazz this piece reminds me of an old, careworn musical instrument. A bit battered but still beautiful. If you like the artwork by Luis Leston, be sure to check out his Flickr page – he has a whole series devoted to different jazz and salsa instruments.
Gentle Readers: Whenever I find a piece of writing I really like I wonder if other readers feel the same way (or completely differently). What is your impression of it? Is there a part that resonates with you for a particular reason?
