LIFE IS A SONG

LIFE IS A SONG Throat cleared and a first breath taken Life has begun and it’s full of surprises Soon to sing loudly, but softly at first A few wrong notes, it’s not the worst Then keep in tune as the melody rises From deep within, a voice will awaken It matures in pitch as the years pass by From treble to tenor and then baritone Reflecting life with its twists and turns But in harmony with others’ concerns Passionate voice, not a heart of stone Yet in later years, it takes time to fly At a certain age, sadly a singing pause Listening brings back a choral memory No more solos and a wide vocal range Remembering a part now feels strange And a rasping tone sounds like emery One day, it'll be just residents applause