Ekprhasis 2020: The Art of the Quilt

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“Sally at the Window” by David Taylor

A Country Blues Song – “Sally at the Door” By Duane J. Koukol Sally with the Red dress Sally with the Red dress on Well Honey Take my picture Like I have never Been here before As she looked Through the glass Old memories you see “That was once our front door!” Well Daddy was a preacher Who moved across the Line He said he heard A voice one night Say-in’ “Can’t you hear Them cryin?” So he packed-up My Momm-a You my Momm-a and me 13

And we went across That River That River of time But like my Daddy before me I still have sand On my living room floor I still remember The words he told me “Well can’t you hear The cities at your back Door?” Well Honey Take my picture Like I have never Been here before Well Honey Take my picture Like I have never Been – here – Before


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