Sebastian Matthews

'like a girl saying yes'

is the way Condon
put it

hearing Bix’s coronet
for the first time

a mellow tone
lofted gently from the bell

of the horn

like a girl saying yes

or as Louis said
followed (no doubt)
by his cackle laugh

“I’m tellin’ you

those pretty notes
went right thru me”

Sebastian Matthews
'like a girl saying yes' was first published in Brilliant Corners.

Poem, copyright © 2005 by Sebastian Matthews
Appearing on From the Fishouse with permission
Audio file, copyright © 2005, From the Fishouse

Posted on March 1, 2005 7:15 AM