The Singers Tale – RECORDINGS-‘Scars.’

Scars from Mother CD. Produced by Ian Shaw. + Our Duo CD

Photos Sheila Burnette 1988. Carol Grimes.

SCARS Fran Landesman from my CD called Mother -produced by Ian Shaw. A poem below. ‘Should I stay?’ Some writing below, poems, Pics & thoughts.

‘KEEP OUT – STOP’

You are told you past it, already irrelevant? Not necessary…. too old to be allowed to dig deep and proclaim? Tell me, I don’t know. I know that when you are still alive and have a click clock mind which will not cease, a dripping tap – this that and the other. Why bother? Because I must – before my mind is a pile of ash- before my body is a pile of dust. On with the slippers and lie prone on the sofa… sucking up a screen. No. That is not for me….

My brain will not stop. Will not bloody stop. Who made these rules?

Should I stay?  or – Should I go? I don’t know.

Hat on- Hat off – Hat on- Hat off? Should I go?

On off off on off off off on off on, on, on and – bloody on.  I don’t know.

Do you want me? Do you?  Do you really mean it? Do you? Say something.

Anything. Talk to me. Shall I stay or shall I go? Oh. I don’t know?

I will leave my hat on my head- and stand by the door.

I will look as though I am here, but I am not here- not really here.

I am in between and unseen, ready in waiting-

waiting to disappear? I am a simply a blip in time. Blink.

See-you don’t see- you don’t see me. So tell me. Do you want me? Do you? 

I am poised for flight, lickety-split. I quit. I was not in this place.

I was not here. Near, but not here. So do not worry –

I will hurry- scurry -until -I am out of your eye and not in your heart. 

I depart – with no backward glance- no chance of seeing and hearing the words of reprisal. No looks of disdain- I remain –

a mere flicker on the edge of your life.

A discarded match. Puff, gone.

I slide out of sight, a slither, a whisper-a sigh late at night.

Tell me-why do you not see me? Do you not own one eye to see me with?

Hat on?  Hat off? Hat on? Gone.

Some reviews. London Jazz Festival 2009: Day 5

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 17: Ian Shaw and Carol Grimes perform on stage at Pizza Express Live, Soho as part of the London Jazz Festival 2009 on November 17, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Andy Sheppard/Redferns)

PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)

This is a first at the club. Ian returns to his piano bar roots: he is at the piano and has invited some legendary vocalists from the jazz, soul, blues and pop scene including Brendan Reilly, Gina Foster and Carol Grimes. Join in the fun. Chat, naughty stories and some awesome vocals. Request slips for the second set on the tables. Unmissable and will sell fast.