Monday, July 12, 2021

Juke Me Softly

 


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Juke Me Softly


“My temperature’s risin’. The juke’s blowin’ a fuse.

Roll over Beethoven. Tell Tchaikovsky the news.”

--Chuck Berry.


I knew a cat

called Juke Jones.

He

and his Lady Jane

would bop for hours

in front of

a juke box.


They also hung out

at Big Mary’s,

a juke joint

down at the end

of Reservation Road.


J.J. never 

seemed to

t  i  r  e.



Glenn Buttkus


Quadrille


Posted over at d'Verse Poet's Pub

25 comments:

brudberg said...

Love the jazz, and it sounds a lot like they know how to jazz it well... such fun, and I can imagine that one time I used not to get tired.

X said...

Whassup G!!!!

Hope you are doing well. I probably would enjoy hanging out with this couple though I don't know if I would be able to hang nights on end, not like back when...fun quote by Chuck as well.

So what have you been up to? Writing any more serials?

brian miller

Sanaa Rizvi said...

Oh this is exquisitely wrought! I love the hues and shades of Jazz in this- subtle and alluring- how can one possibly grow weary? 💝💝

Linda Lee Lyberg said...

I can so imagine this Glenn- well done!

Claudia said...

Hey Glenn - how are you doing?
Nice scene weaving as always - oh that jazz
Hope all is well on your shore

lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.com said...

Ha! I'd like to visit that joint. :) And oh yes.....when the juke box was on, it was like we had energy plus and not from an energy drink like those caffeine things they have now....but from the chocolate or cherry coke and the music blaring! :)

Sherry Blue Sky said...

I remember on a road trip, stopping in to a small tavern...........I wonder if they still have them in this age when everything is so big and snazzy........

Helen said...

Love this, Glenn. I came of age dancing to jukebox music, when 'I was legal' quaffed down a few in them as well! Great times.

Ron. Lavalette said...

Yesssss.

lynn__ said...

The energy of youth is something to admire!

indybev said...


So many memories are triggered by the word. I loved the juke joints. JJ and Lady Jane were always there!

Grace said...

They got lots of energy. Play that song again!

JadeLi said...

Such a fine piece of mixed media art, from the choice of image to the musical lyric opener, to the memories of a lively time of living.

Truedessa said...

You really brought the scene and characters to life through your words.

Dwight L. Roth said...

Sounds like a fun lovin' couple that liked to have a good time! Well done Glenn!

Ingrid said...

How could you tire of Chuck Berry! I can just picture this livewire couple, thanks Glenn.

Chris Lawrence said...

Hello Glenn it has been a while and wow I do love your style

Merril D. Smith said...

Definite atmosphere here, Glenn! JJ and Jane sound fun. I hope they don't get into a car at the end of the night on Reservation Road.

Ron Rowland said...

This gives me the rockin' pneumonia, I need a shot of rhythm and blues.

Gillena Cox said...

They surely luvved the music. Nice one Glen

Much💜love

Mish said...

There is always that one couple......high energy. Fun use of juke!

robkistner said...

Love this ‘beer joint’ spirit bro, you know I do. I met Jones and Jane, and been to Mary’s more than once — used to hang and perform at the Inner Circle in the 60’s. These three colorful characters, and all their vivid friends, juked snd jived and jawed there every Wed Fri & Sat — then we’d go sneakin’ up on breakfast. Hope all is well my friend…! Nice to see Brian and Claudia join in the fun this prompt.

Misky said...

Love the way the last line left me hanging, left me to imagine where the story goes.

ben Alexander said...

Glenn, if you tell me that this is not a true story, I won't believe you.

Yours,
David

A Reading Writer said...

this is clear and laden with music. well done.