A song that made a great opening track on an album is ‘Gimme Shelter’ from the Rolling Stones 1969 Let it Bleed.
Author Archives: Christine Bolton
The Cherita
Cherita is the Malay word for story or tale. A cherita consists of a single stanza of a one-line verse, followed by a two-line verse, and then finishing with a three-line verse
By the Light of the Silvery Moon – A Haibun
Do you prefer the gold of the sun or the silver of the moon?
Song Lyric Sunday – Album Closers
New York, New York, Frank Sinatra’s iconic song about the city that never sleeps. So good they named it twice.
Addicted To You
Sometimes love can be a drug. Blinding you to the hold that someone can have over you. An addiction to a person that is potentially unhealthy.
The Lion’s Share
Bright and colorfulHeads turned as you approachedBringing smiles of approvalConfident, knowingYou surveyed your surroundingsThose flashy, fishy fins tipped with venomAnd long sexy spinesWith powerful neurotoxinsTo disarm your preyBeautiful to the eyeBut deadly and poisonous Copyright © 2025 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingAll Rights Reserved Mish is hosting Monday Quadrille at D’Verse and has promptedContinue reading “The Lion’s Share”
Song Lyric Sunday – Song That Became The Album’s Title
“Moondance” blends rhythm & blues and country rock with noticeable jazz influences, creating a unique and sophisticated sound.
Morrison initially focused on the melody, playing it on a soprano saxophone, before writing the lyrics. He aimed for a first-take vocal performance, seeking a sense of magic in the recording.
You Hung The Moon
Is love as sweet as candy or sour like a lemon?
Song Lyric Sunday – Second Album Singles
A second album by an artist or band is proof that they have already made it big but its release can be unnerving. It has to produce more hits. In the case of Homecoming by America in 1972, they proved they had what it takes with their hit single Ventura Highway.
In The Wings
Will waiting in the wings in someone else’s shadow ever give you a chance to shine?
Poetry For Healing 