Hello everyone, it's me with your weekly word list poetry prompt. This time I'm happy to feature a lifelong favorite of mine, Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot.
I first heard him when a friend played "Sit Down Young Stranger" for me. Later favorites were "Sundown", "If You Could Read My Mind" and of course "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." Being from Michigan and well familiar with the Great Lakes (and fascinated by shipwrecks and maritime mysteries) that song had a special immediacy for me. Moreover, I've been to the "Maritime Sailors' Cathedral" mentioned in the song, though it is actually called the Old Sailors' Church and is not even close to being a cathedral. My father took me there.
I've seen Gordon Lightfoot perform in person just once, at the Fox Theater. Introducing "If You Could Read My Mind", he quipped, "You like it when I'm ethereal."
Gordon is still performing today and his recent music is excellent too, though his voice has lost some of its power. He writes his music out on a score first and then adds the lyrics last. To my mind, he is one of the greats--he is certainly a favorite of mine.
What we do here is simple: use at least 3 of the 20 words provided in an original poem. Then just link up and visit others. This prompt stays "live" through Friday.
And now, your list:
apples
axe
bitter
boathouse
colder
daydreams
dewy-eyed
lamp
lingered
mend
mistake
muskeg
outside
rainy
recall
records
saloon
Saturday
twilight
weavers
A great choice, Shay. I have loved Lightfoot since his first releases, and was also lucky enough to see him perform in Chicago years ago. He has a great stage presence. My own personal favorites, other than the ones you mention, are "Carefree Highway" and "The Watchman's Gone" but I love almost everything he wrote. I will cogitate upon the list and see what comes along. Thanks again for doing these challenges for us.
ReplyDelete"Carefree Highway" is a big favorite of mine, too. I need to look up that other one. I'm really glad you like the lists!
DeleteI LOVE Lightfoot as well! So many gorgeous songs have come from him! Love the list here Shay. I hope to return at some point this week.
ReplyDeleteI'll watch for you, Carrie. Glad you like Gord!
DeleteShay, Gordon Lightfoot is one of my favorite troubadours (sp?) I've listened to "Gord's Gold" and "If you could read my mind" albums many many times. Way behind on writing again today. Will def be writing to this one.
ReplyDeleteSomehow I knew you'd be a fellow Lightfoot fan! I look forward to what you'll write.
DeleteGood choice, Shay!! I always did and still do like his songs. For me it couldn't be much better than "If you could read my mind". Probably second is "Rosanna", I feel I've known her.
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Hi Jim nice to see you.
DeleteI am of sound mind, willing to risk life and limb with an American Sentence poem! Be kind oh Goddess of Wordlists!
ReplyDeleteI am always kind to YOU, silly Helen! <3
DeleteI have enjoyed Gordon Lightfoot ever since I was a kid and shall be looking forward to taking advantage of this prompt
ReplyDeleteEnjoy.
DeleteReally enjoyed this (new to me) prompt. Gordon is always a fave!
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed this (new to me) prompt. Gordon is always a fave!
ReplyDeleteWelcome! Glad to have you!
DeleteHappy you shared this again ... quickly realizing I should have used present tense, rather than past tense. (LINGER) LOL
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