It's Not Dark Yet, But It's Getting There

A visual poem in honor of the immortal tune by Dylan of the same name. Just sang it into a microphone while playing. Words came like that. Will post some other versions but this one the most solid and so subtitled. My remix. Thank you Robert. Keeping out the darkness for me, for one more day. Naked And Alive. #animatedpoetry #bobdylan
David Deubelbeiss is a homeless mind, an author, world citizen and traveler, writing numerous books and many volumes of poetry through over 5 decades. Live simple, simply live - his motto. He's the author and creator of Naked And Alive. Read some of his stuff there - deubel.substac...
She said, “You look like a million bucks.”
I said, “I’m a dollar bill.”
She said, “Look at your shiny boots.”
I said simply, “I’ve had my fill.”
She left looking like the queen of the fair.
It’s not dark yet. But it’s getting there.
I put on my hat and headed out the door.
I couldn’t even remember, what I’d come here for.
The cars on the street sang music in the rain.
I stepped in tune, embracing a brighter pain.
Sometimes you gotta love by not giving a care.
It’s not dark yet. But it’s getting there.
I got home wet and it was rather late.
I sat in my favorite chair, not knowing on what I wait.
I poured myself a drink, and I thought of why I’m here.
Then I fell asleep, some things we want, just won’t ever appear.
Sometimes just being here, beats not being anywhere.
It not dark yet. But it’s getting there.

[@darrelshadden4952]

This is nice in a lot of ways. It needs to get in front of more viewers. It'll be there gain. Congratulations...

[@nakedandalive]

Thanks for the kind words. Just a lifelong poet digesting experience and transforming it, sending it back into the world. I often just put on music and then sing, then words come up. I don't edit, leave it there as is - first take is always good is my philoosphy. But mostly I'm writing, doing visual art and leave the singing for when I'm on my long bike rides :)

[@paularora5086]

Song of what will be will be ❤ the interpretation xx

[@nakedandalive]

Thank you Paula for taking the time to comment. A little kindness goes a long way - appreciated. Trying to convey where the surface meets the depths. Hope to post more, been taking a little break but still creating privately ...

[@sreckobrzin8534]

Hmmm. Will Listen to it again.