Billy Holliday:
smoke fills the bar as people enter the room
her words penetrate me
sultry,deep,raspy,
lights seem to dance around her
i follow her lips with my eyes
so deeply red like a fresh apple
how can some one that beautiful
sing the blues
did she catch my eye just then?
was that smile for me?
could she possibly have guessed my thoughts
her gown is as red as her lips
it glitters like stars flicker
her words are my own
like she's pulling them from my heart
every one around is trapped in nonchalance
but i heard you just then
and for that moment
every thing was ok
by Hillary Marek
