Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (Poem for Cannonball Adderly)

Is that church folk music?
That sax plays like sin,
Mercy, mercy, mercy.
Thrill
Tempt
Taunt
Tease
That sax sure can please,
Mercy, mercy, mercy.
Forgive
Forget
Repent
Repeat
Lord, is that church folk music?
I am far from my knees,
Mercy, mercy, mercy.

kgl(c)



***This poem was an assignment for my Jazz Poetry Class.***