Monday, April 4, 2022

Better Ask Pete



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Better Ask Pete


“For everything there is a season( turn, turn, turn).”

--the Byrds.


In 1965

Pete Seeger

wrote a song

for the Byrds,

based on a bible verse,

where most of

the lyrics were lifted

verbatim.


“a time for every purpose,

under heaven,” it states

in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8;

this a subject

for a long list

poem. 



Glenn Buttkus


Quadrille


Posted over at d'Verse Poet's Pub




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13 comments:

  1. brudbergApril 4, 2022 at 12:53 PM

    A short introduction to a much longer poem... but still it says a lot.

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  2. JadeLiApril 4, 2022 at 1:36 PM

    I echo what Bjorn says. I usually don't think of The Bible first as a place for poetry but in this case they did it up right.

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  3. Gillena CoxApril 4, 2022 at 2:34 PM

    Ah yes a beautiful piece of scripture and a wonderful song. Enjoyed your quadrille Glenn

    Much💜love

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  4. Callsign SantaApril 4, 2022 at 3:35 PM

    Yeah but Pete's version is better...

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  5. Tzvi FievelApril 4, 2022 at 3:36 PM

    words of wisdom.

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  6. robkistnerApril 4, 2022 at 4:00 PM

    To everything, turn turn turn… enjoyed the reminder brother. CS&N and the Flying Burrito Bros were two popular bands birthed from the Byrds.

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  7. TruedessaApril 4, 2022 at 4:16 PM

    Now, I have that song playing in my head. Inspiration comes in many places.

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  8. KerfeApril 4, 2022 at 4:30 PM

    I like Pete's version too. The words are raw if you really pay attention to them, and his voice is too.

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  9. Gillena CoxApril 4, 2022 at 4:37 PM

    Hi Glen thanks for dropping by my blog today. Here in Trinidad and Tobago. We do not have Spring Summer Autumn or Winter.
    Our Seasons are Dry Season and Rainy Season. It is hot all year through 😊

    Much💜love

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  10. RaivenneApril 4, 2022 at 5:39 PM

    Most don't think of the bible for poetry, but there are some beautiful prose to be found for those like Pete who knew how to find it. Thanks for the reminder.

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  11. paeansunpluggedApril 5, 2022 at 3:58 AM

    Inspiration is everywhere, isn't it!

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  12. Linda Lee LybergApril 5, 2022 at 8:53 AM

    What a thoughtful response Glenn. Lovely.

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  13. FireblossomApril 5, 2022 at 1:02 PM

    Got to love those old biblical rockers. ;-)

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