SweetHomeAlabama
All Images are @ Copyright Rosa Cobos 2008 . All rights reserved
He was there…. so far from home….with two companions, living on coins and smiles…and smiling at us…. And I felt attracted by them for with their old instruments… I could hear this song…that I knew since many years ago.
Sweet Home Alabama
Feeding the soul..
with smiles half concealed.
Feeding the air…
with rhymes that may heal.
Feeding the sunset…
with the warmth of your limbs.
Leaning on spaces…
streching to mean,
the sustaining walls of freedom…
down there on the pavement..
your world… feeds my regrets..
Feeding the pigeons …
with the crumbs of your sandwich…
my mouth still hungry
for the remains of the banquet…
that free souls, feasted in youth…
when the streets spoke as I walked,
and trembled within my ears…
when the sounds seemed to appear,
coming from the inside of my own.
Feeding the widsom of time…
stopped where I whished it to climb…
up to the mountain of clouds…
where all thoughts go..
to launch and get lost.
Feeding the womb of your guitar…
patient mistress of the deeds in your heart.
And the arms… the veins… and the skin…
sweelling from embrace and strain.
For I know… you sing for my coins…
but you sing for yourself..
as always you did..
while…
you travel along..
giving the places no name…
no matter who smiles to you…
who gives you the bread.
Clap and clap…
shoes wasted on the land.
Clap and clap the hands…
not made for a walk,
but caresses and playing.
And I gave away… any intimacy…
portraited you face…
and passed along..
and so you faded…
from my sight,
but not from my soul.
Bon Vogaye….
for me… and you… and for all.
Rosa Cobos
@ Copyright Rosa Cobos 2008 . All rights reserved
SweetHomeAlabama belongs to the following groups:
Complex Simplicity of Art, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Live, Love, Dream, The Human Condition and The true beauty
kenspics
WOW… your imagination is staggering.. and the cadences of your poem will linger on …long after this incredible photo has been viewed, and viewed again, then stored in the vaults of memory and time!!! Bravo Rosa!!
RosaCobos replied
Oh….may be the words…but he gave me everything I needed. This is an “old pic”.....never aging….Now for me new and so happily wellcome here. Thank you Ken….
Rosa
Lance Leopold
My hands are clapping,Rosa,well done!!!
RosaCobos replied
Okay…. but did you really clap with the music sounding… give a try!
He was singing the song..It happened that I love that music… so strange to hear in the busiests commercial street of Bilbao…
Thank you Lance.
Rosa
helene ruiz
fabulous shot!
RosaCobos replied
Gracias por estar cerca.
Have a hug.
Rosa
midzing
well done, great shot,
RosaCobos replied
So…..many many thanks.He is great…did you see it i big size?
Look at the elements… the stuff that is scattered all around him and the beautiful boots….!
Rosa
JudyBJ
beautiful shot
RosaCobos replied
Many thanks. Happy to know it
Rosa
Crowmanic
Really love these kinda shots… genuine in the main.
RosaCobos replied
Coming from you it is a honor….this time I have left aside my imagining and feel close to the fountain of all imagination… Life…as one can feel it…in the daily routines.
Thanks.
Rosa
Wendy Slee
fabulous shot – heartfelt and perfect words…..
RosaCobos replied
Yes…. the poem is the soul of it. I remember the fluid sense whe I was writing it….I enjoyed it a lot.
Thank you so much.
Rosa
Martin Muir
Just great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.................................martin
RosaCobos replied
Just…....splendid you here…thank you very much Martin
Rosa
Larry Butterworth
fantastic shot and beautiful poem, right on the money
RosaCobos replied
Right on the money…I use to give a piece to all the musiciens of the street. Being an artist is hard..being in the street harder….but they were having a good time….mind you.
Thank you so… Larry
Rosa
amarica
Wonderful poem…great character candid street shot…excellent work Rosa…Bravo
RosaCobos replied
Yes. Ann…. not sophisticaded….but a fountain of soul and reality.
Thank you very very much for your presence and heart.
Rosa
Cora Wandel
Rosa, superb, I love this, the words, the image, everything is great as usual!
RosaCobos replied
Hi Cora!
There you are…hidden behind the cryistal eye. But not hidden in front of the computer… All of you are great..and I thank you for being here, and support my soul as the other companions do.
Thank you very much, Cora
Rosa
Miron Abramovici
Touching the soul … deeply!
Richard G Witham
Wonderful photo Rosa and powerful imagery with your words … como siempre :)
Connie Thomilson
I just hopped over to see what you had hanging in your gallery and I saw much I liked, this guy for isntance. He is a great shot. Good work.
RosaCobos replied
HI Connie… sorry if I am late… but doubly happy to meet your visit… thanks a lot for it… sometimes I wonder why one or other person likes this or that.. Personally I love this guy… so we are here… a kindred.
Rosa
Joanne Bradley
Excellent candid shot and capture of life on the streets!
RosaCobos replied
Hi Joanne… I did miss this comment… so fast we go in here.. but I feel thankful for having seeing it… thanks a lot dear
Rosa
Pamela B
He looks so content and fulfilled with his life and song! Great candid and splendid details:)
RosaCobos replied
Hi Pam…
thank you so mich for your visit and heart.
Rosa
Steve Chapple
The words here are brilliant, so deep. Wonderful street journalism in the image.
RosaCobos replied
How much do I love you “loving” the words..
they mean a lot for me….
they are the corollary for my picture..
really a picture is nothing without my soul open in verses…
So grateful, Steve…
Rosa
sami al-haj
well shot. thats so beautifully captured, and well narrated.
RosaCobos replied
So glad you have visited my Home… thank you very much.
Rosa
Ron Alcorn
Supreb street shot Rosa.
RosaCobos replied
I feel happy if you like it…I mean happier… for the picture is lighting my life by itself.
Thank you very much
Rosa
madvlad
when a man has music, what can you steal from him? nothing,! but, do! join in his pleasure, by stopping by a minute and hearing his laments, and joys, in tune and line ,sung, a penny or too, would not hurt! ,too!