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Music Lesson

Dad, 

I want to break you out of here—
commandeer the ludicrous 
toddler-pink wheelchair 

and roll you over the salt-sprayed hills
where Camas choirs sing out indigo

hues, beneath your opus scribed
upon the dawning crimson blaze 
you crave . . . like air

each laboured breath  
a decrescendo 
from this eighth-floor window

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  1. Date: 8/19/2011 11:27:00 PM

    This is one of the most powerful poems I have ever read.

  1. Date: 8/19/2011 10:18:00 PM

    this was awesome nicely penned.. congrats on your poem being featured this week. cory

  1. Date: 8/17/2011 12:14:00 AM

    beautiful tribute.. and much more!

  1. Date: 8/16/2011 11:06:00 PM

    A very creative well written piece, filled with feeling and depth of compassion. You write wonderfully.

  1. Date: 8/16/2011 10:07:00 PM

    Wow...amazing depth and vision. This poem awed me.

  1. Date: 8/16/2011 1:05:00 PM

    Many congrats on your featured poem. Regards Janette

  1. Date: 8/15/2011 9:00:00 AM

    Soulfire, your poem is so telling of your love for your ailing father. Congratulations on having this poem featured this week. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 8/14/2011 11:38:00 PM

    Congrats Soulfire on your featured poem this week on PS.. wonderful write to share luv..

  1. Date: 4/27/2011 4:33:00 PM

    Dear Jen, My dad was in poor health for the last several years of his life, and I too used to break him out of his confinments every chance I got. I have so much to tell you. Elaine

  1. Date: 4/9/2011 7:15:00 PM

    great descriptiveness in such a short verse, well penned