Lou Reed Tanka Poem by LeeAnn Azzopardi

Lou Reed Tanka

Rating: 5.0


As he sings a classic
From the Velvet Underground
He strums his guitar
His voice straining from heroin
The needle sweetly goes in

Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: music
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dr Dillip K Swain 23 September 2021

His voice straining from heroin.....fantastic! A delightful piece...Bravo! !

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Richard Wlodarski 22 July 2020

What a tanka! I can see and hear him. Bravo, Lee Ann!

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Mj Lemon 16 July 2019

Perfection! And while Lou plays, I can see Andy in the background....

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Carl Roussell 09 July 2019

An excellent tanks on a talented musician - a 10

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Chinedu Dike 09 July 2019

A poignant piece of poetry, well conceived and nicely encapsulated with insight. A beautiful work of art. Thanks for sharing, LeeAnn.

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