Creative Confetti

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Poem: Untitled

Big momma
put on a pot of slick bones
with biscuits in the oven!

We got any molasses?


Definitions:
Big Momma - Grandmother
Slick bones - Pork Neck Bones
Big Momma’s homemade biscuits and a bowl of molasses - PRICELESS!

© Stephen Bess 2006

Art:
Acrylic & Marker on board

This is one of my many attempts at art. I did this piece in 2001 while sitting in my apartment on a Saturday afternoon. I was playing one of my favorite cds,

Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live [LIVE] and this was what I came up with.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Funkay!! I like it! =)
Monday, August 07, 2006 9:37:00 AM
Stephen A. Bess said…
ubfly-
Yeah, you're an NC girl. You should know about some biscuits and molasses. :)
Monday, August 07, 2006 9:45:00 AM
NML/Natalie said…
I could skip the pork bones but I am daydreaming about biscuits now. There is a place not too far from me that does proper soul food and now I'm thinking about honeyed yams. Yum! Oh and great pic!
Monday, August 07, 2006 10:36:00 AM
Stephen A. Bess said…
nml-
Haa haaa!! lol "pork bones." You're funny. Thanks for stopping in.
Monday, August 07, 2006 10:44:00 AM
Anonymous said…
Magnificent Art!

What do you know about Pork Neck Bones?? :) That's food for us, the Royals!! :)
A snack and a meal at the same time!! Do you know how to eat it right, I mean chew the bone and all ha ha ha!!
Monday, August 07, 2006 11:27:00 AM
Stephen A. Bess said…
tryphina-
What??? I'm a country boy. You know I know about some "slick bones!" :)
Monday, August 07, 2006 11:32:00 AM
Bougie Black Boy said…
I LOVE the artwork.... love it.
Monday, August 07, 2006 12:25:00 PM
Stephen A. Bess said…
sej-
Thanks! I just love art. You...you're a real painter. Peace~
Monday, August 07, 2006 1:31:00 PM
Professor Zero said…
OMG I should go out and get some of those bones right now! Anyway, brilliant title, I mean name, for that barroom, 'The Love Shack'. :-)
Monday, August 07, 2006 2:18:00 PM
Stephen A. Bess said…
profzero-
Haa haaa!! Nothing like good 'ol slick bones. :)
Yeah, The Love Shack! That's going to be my club. You'll be able to find it right next to Eddie Murphy's "Boom Boom Room."
Monday, August 07, 2006 2:23:00 PM
Dance_Soul said…
MMmmmmm - You know I don't live close to home. Why do you always post about the food I LOVE and MISS. :(

Loved your artwork. Hated the mention of food.

Just kidding - it brings up some warm memories of home.
Thanks.
Monday, August 07, 2006 5:28:00 PM
Ananda said…
i love the poem and the art. i can see the art in mocha hut or some other cool spot. rock it renaissance man. don't hold back. let the art from the love shack out so we can sop it up like that biscuit and molasses.... ha ha... i'd use honey ... keep flowing, sharing, creating, and best wishes on the submission. i totally loved the bohemian cavern photo and ramsey lewis. my daddy loves him... hence me too. paz, ananda
Monday, August 07, 2006 7:46:00 PM
black feline said…
Hi,

Interesting works..."Love Shack"...remember the group B2? that's one of their hits...cool!
Monday, August 07, 2006 10:03:00 PM
Stephen A. Bess said…
dance-
I love to eat so you will occasionally see food on this blog. Thanks!

ananda-
Thanks! I'm just going to keep on letting it flow. I appreciate the encouragement.

blkfeline-
Funny thing is that I've never heard that song. :)I've heard of B2 though. Thanks for stopping in.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006 8:45:00 AM
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