For Kim’s Quadrille prompt over at dVerse. The prompted word is “earth”. The song was one of my Aunt Pearl’s favorites and she taught me how to sing and play it on the guitar when I was 11. Two versions: Aunt Pearl’s favorite by Mr. Hopkins and my favorite by Fats Domino
Aunt Pearl
My Great-Aunt Pearl was an earthy woman.
Lush, sensual, nurturing.
She used to play blues on the guitar and sing,
her voice roughened from cigarettes
And scotch.
She taught me to play the guitar.
Black curly hair and sapphire eyes.
A truly beautiful soul.
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Aug 27, 2018 @ 16:14:51
Love the memory of a song and an wonderful lady… I can see how you were taught the song.
Aug 27, 2018 @ 16:19:09
How wonderful to have a great-aunt who could teach you the blues. Your description brings her to life!
Aug 27, 2018 @ 16:21:25
Your aunt Pearl sounds like a wonderful lady and a beautiful soul – thank you for sharing the memories :o)
Aug 28, 2018 @ 15:56:25
🙂
Aug 27, 2018 @ 16:23:27
I might of known you’d be a blues lover; I adore the blues–and your aunt Pearl would have been right at home with the gang I ran with in the 60’s.
Aug 28, 2018 @ 15:55:59
Blues has always been a part of my life. When I worked in New Orleans, Blues was always playing somewhere. You’d think it would be Dixieland jazz but nope, it was blues. My family members and their friends would often sit on the front porch at night and sing and play music. The window was left often so the piano would waft its way out.
Aug 27, 2018 @ 16:30:16
I love your approach to the prompt, with your earthy aunt, Toni. She sounds wonderful. I also enjoyed both versions of the song.
Aug 27, 2018 @ 17:05:34
lovely memory to hold and share ~
Aug 27, 2018 @ 17:07:42
Ah, the personal always makes it more vivid and sweet. I also liked your approach and it’s a memory beautifully cherished in your words.
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Aug 28, 2018 @ 15:53:48
Thank you
Aug 27, 2018 @ 17:07:46
Receiving those guitar lessons is a gift worth remembering.
Aug 27, 2018 @ 17:24:42
I am in love with your great-aunt Pearl, “an earthy woman.
Lush, sensual, nurturing.” Every child needs her. And to sing you the blues and teach you guitar, still guiding your fingers after all these years. I always have trouble in mind. Love these two versions, thanks for adding a great soundtrack!
Aug 28, 2018 @ 15:53:25
Thank you for enjoying.
Aug 27, 2018 @ 18:51:49
I can picture her, Tony. And I want to sing along.
Aug 27, 2018 @ 18:57:51
Such a lovely tribute to your great-aunt, Toni ❤
Aug 27, 2018 @ 20:29:21
I like your use of “earthy woman” followed by your definition. It gives the poem a nice format.
Aug 28, 2018 @ 15:52:55
Thank you
Aug 27, 2018 @ 20:53:44
Love the tribute to the earth woman, your great aunt Pearl.
Aug 27, 2018 @ 21:44:14
Lovely take on this prompt.
Aug 28, 2018 @ 00:19:55
love the reference to earthy woman…blues and music, nice comparison…indeed the earth is ripe in music and sensuality…sounds like a wonderful aunt and giving you music..beautiful
Aug 28, 2018 @ 15:52:05
Thank you!
Aug 28, 2018 @ 07:51:35
Wonderful portrait quadrille! I’d been wondering when someone would use the word as an adjective – earthy. Love this, Toni!
Aug 28, 2018 @ 08:23:11
Thank you Lillian. It was actually the first thing I thought of!
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Aug 28, 2018 @ 08:34:38
What a great poem, a pearl for Pearl!
Aug 28, 2018 @ 15:48:56
Thank you!
Aug 28, 2018 @ 10:31:43
she sounds like a lot of fun, your Aunt Pearl
Aug 28, 2018 @ 15:47:26
She was actually rather sad in many ways but she always put her smile forward.
Aug 28, 2018 @ 17:27:08
the saddest people try hard to be happy for us
Aug 28, 2018 @ 18:18:50
Yes they fo
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Aug 28, 2018 @ 11:22:40
A wonderful memory. Thank you for sharing. You aunt must have been striking with her black curls, sapphire eyes, and bluesy voice.
Aug 28, 2018 @ 11:32:58
She was a beauty. The black hair and piercing blue eyes run on my family…black Irish. Alas, I did not inherit them. Brown and brown. But now my hair is all white so there is that. ??
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Aug 28, 2018 @ 11:33:01
I love the description of your Aunt Pearl, Aunts can be so important to a young girl growing up.
Aug 28, 2018 @ 15:46:59
Yes they can. She was a real gem.
Aug 28, 2018 @ 12:17:26
What a wonderful tribute Toni! And I love the music…
Aug 28, 2018 @ 12:23:28
Thank you! She was a true sweetheart and gave me a real appreciation for old school blues.
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Aug 28, 2018 @ 15:46:40
Thank you. I basically cut my eyeteeth on blues. Good stuff
Aug 28, 2018 @ 14:37:32
Bless Aunt Pearl for her many rich qualities.
Aug 28, 2018 @ 15:45:53
Yes ma’am!
Aug 28, 2018 @ 20:42:43
Earthy women are the best kind. Love your music picks!
Aug 29, 2018 @ 05:36:13
Curious! your Aunt Pearl sounds a lot fun 🙂
Aug 29, 2018 @ 07:46:18
Everyone should have a favorite aunt.
Aug 29, 2018 @ 08:11:18
Especially on that shows you how to play blues
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Aug 30, 2018 @ 15:52:51
Aunt Pearl sounds like a wonderful woman. Anyone who plays the blues is okay in my book. 🙂
Aug 30, 2018 @ 19:15:50
Thank you Linda. She was the best
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Sep 01, 2018 @ 11:34:42
A beautifully imagistic ode, Toni! Wonderful!