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    Junior Blues
    Junior Blues
    Junior Blues
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    Junior Blues

    By Joseph B. Raimond III

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    In this gloomy little book containing 23 poems, Joseph B. Raimond attempts to sort through the emotional confusion resulting from the recent death of his father.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBooks on Demand
    Release dateOct 26, 2016
    ISBN9783743154773
    Junior Blues
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    Joseph B. Raimond III

    In the last thirty years, writer, painter and musician Joseph B. Raimond has released more than one hundred recordings of his music and published several books of his poetry and lyrics. He continues to paint, record and write at his home in Fürth, Germany.

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      Book preview

      Junior Blues - Joseph B. Raimond III

      MIRRAN THOUGHT

      Written in Fürth, Germany in 2016, except Junior Blues written in Fürth, Germany, Gardone Riviera, Italy and San Diego, California. Atlanta Ground was written in Atlanta, Georgia. Not From You was written in Paris. Turtle Blurter was written in Barcelona.

      As always, in loving memory of Frank Abendroth and Tom Murphy.

      For Conny, my perfect angel

      Dedicated to Joseph Raimond Jr.

      Cover art by Joseph B. Raimond Claustrophobia watercolor and ink on paper, 2016 Fürth

      This is DWM release Nr. 143

      Table of Contents

      Junior Blues

      Back Seat

      Joseph & Mary

      Fairborn, Ohio

      Belts

      Red Taillights

      Like Mother, Like Son

      Broken Heartless

      Two Strikes, You’re Out!

      US Airforce. Vietnam.

      Not From You

      I Imagined

      Poor Glasses

      Pine Valley

      My Valley Of The Lost

      Butcher

      (When I) Dream Of You

      I Hope

      Tortoise Whisperer

      Turtle Blurter

      Twisting At The Family Ball

      Atlanta Ground

      (A worthy) Epitaph

      Junior Blues

      Please forgive me,

      This probably vain attempt

      For a few brief moments of immortality

      As you lie on your deathbed, I think

      Of you

      Happy not to have to see

      How age and regret, ravaged your life

      Up to these last minutes, as you drift away

      Happy for you, that you are not in pain

      Happy for you, that you got that right

      If not much else

      You know how I am,

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