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The Last Organ Grinder

The Last Organ Grinder
                    
                     Paris the city of lovers with its promenade of love
                         Where young men whisper words of whimsy
                                Whilst she searches clouds above.
                    My cap sits upon the floor a short way from the art
                            Where a red haired man cleans his brush
                                  In a jar propped on his cart.

                 I turn the wheel until the sound of music fills the air
               A carousel of chords dance out I pray they give a care.
            For I have lost my own true love amongst the years I share
             Now stand alone with memories, my self-ness showing bare.

                 For all the nights of passion, for all the heartbeat play
              I could not cease my loving need to love them all the day 
         Each one that shone, shone for me and in its light I too could be
                        An artisan, a poet, a well shod gallantee
              So I turn the wheel until the sound of music fills the air
              A carousel of chords dance out I pray they give a care.

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Date: 11/22/2023 11:52:00 AM
I loved the ending of your poem.. Each one that shone, shone for me and in its light I too could be An artisan, a poet, a well shod gallantee So I turn the wheel until the sound of music fills the air A carousel of chords dance out I pray they give a care. great storytelling.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Janine Lever
Date: 11/22/2023 3:17:00 PM
Hello friend, thank you very much for my placement in your contest. I appreciate your words and your encouragement. best wishes xxjanine
Date: 11/10/2023 5:58:00 PM
"A carousel of chords" indeed! Inspired stuff, Janine.
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Janine Lever
Date: 11/11/2023 2:08:00 PM
Thank you eric for your kind words. Inspired from the music i hear in my mind as i wrote about the last organ grinder. glad to hear from you my friend.xxx
Date: 10/31/2023 9:20:00 PM
Nicely done, Janine, good luck.
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Janine Lever
Date: 11/1/2023 2:46:00 AM
thank you very much eve. xxx

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