sherku: dancing

in their chairs
in the aisles
on the dance floor
these blues got
everyone moving


Originally posted to Steve's 2 Cents

sherku: booming blues

do you hear
Magic Slim
and the Teardrops
play the blues
keeping the
storms away


Originally posted to Steve's 2 Cents

sherku: rhythm

no need
no fancy
instrument
hands slap thighs
and steel toe shoes
find the rhythm


originally posted to Steve's 2 Cents

sherku: swing

who knew that
hummingbird
could fiddle
a swing beat
so let's swing
lost in music


originally posted to Steve's 2 Cents

sherku: morning

great day
in the morning
Claire Lynch Band
gets great start
with funky
bluegrass music


Originally posted to Steve's 2 Cents

sherku: black hat

broad brimmed
black hat carried
waved, gestured
definitely
part of his dance


Originally posted to Steve's 2 Cents

sherku: spirit

words don't much
matter when
sent forth with
good music
Lowell Folk
Festival




Originally posted to Steve's 2 Cents

sherku: Lowell 8

Phone battery

not keeping up

with me today

I'll still write

post later

What is a sherku?

Inspired by the 25th Annual Lowell Folk Festival

sherku: Lowell 5

Slack key fingers
flying we are
transported
effortlessly
to Hawaii



What is a sherku?

Inspired by the 25th Annual Lowell Folk Festival

sherku: Lowell 4

Ledward Ka' apana
sends a slack key
aloha to Lowell
Folk festival



What is a sherku?

Inspired by the 25th Annual Lowell Folk Festival

sherku: Lowell 3

Thoughtfully
touching air
she signs the lyrics
to "hand writing
on the wall"



What is a sherku?

Inspired by the 25th Annual Lowell Folk Festival

sherku: Lowell 2

There is so much
joy in the
a cappella voices
of Birmingham
Sunlight



What is a sherku?

Inspired by the 25th Annual Lowell Folk Festival

sherku: Lowell 1

Spreading sun screen
on barely tanned
shoulders she
stands swaying
her sleek black shift


What is a sherku?


Inspired by the 25th Annual Lowell Folk Festival

Sherku: De Temps Antan

don't understand 
the lyrics 
doesn't matter 
the beat's got my 
French blood going


Originally composed and tweeted from the Lowell Folk Festival at Boarding House Park
 #lff #140poets #twitpoem

Information on the group, De Temps Antan can be found on their MySpace page here

Lowell Folk Festival - 2

CVS sunscreen
smells like bubblegum
harkens me
back to the day
of pops


Originally composed and tweeted from the Lowell Folk Festival at Boarding House Park
 #lff  #140poets  #twitpoem

Lowell Folk Festival - 1

Sound checks, sunscreen
chair placements
lots of looking
around at the
gathering crowd




Originally composed and tweeted from the Lowell Folk Festival at Boarding House Park.
 #lff #140poets #twitpoem

just sound great

You can squeeze, strum, pick
Bang, slide, or blow ‘em; played
Together they just sound great

What is a sherku?

his touch

The walk was crowded, the
Music too good to pass up
His touch led her along

What is a sherku?

Inspired by the dancing of this couple at the Lowell Folk Festival

full suit glory

Brass is class, banjos dandy
Bass sets the pace for
Piano full suit glory

What is a sherku?

Inspired by the performance of Dr Michael Walker and the Original Liberty Jazz Band at the Lowell Folk Festival

how hot is it?

No matter how hot it feels
It is hotter back home
Our jackets keep us warm

What is a sherku?

Inspired by the performance of Dr Michael Walker and the Original Liberty Jazz Band at the Lowell Folk Festival