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The Broken Stringed Guitar

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Stan Almendro

The melody of my life started when as a baby I was born
No grand piano welcomed me with any music in our home
The blanket they carried me in was old, tattered and torn
Slippers that my dear mom wore had holes, tattered and worn

It was not long and there I was a little naughty growing boy
Yelled and screamed often fought like mad for another’s toy
This was all part of growing up writing lines for my life’s song
Would I be tall, short or fat, weak handsome or very strong?

No knowing what this life held yet I dreamed so much each day
It did not matter what other folks did do or what they tried to say
My life was just as theirs would be if I had a much better start
I had two eyes yes ears and legs and even had a loving heart

Then this life of joy of mine, which belonged to every little child
Lost its oomph and happiness and stopped my childlike smile
The music stopped, melody gone as we all struggled to survive
No food some days, no place to sleep the joy difficult to revive

Then there came a day when all of this was too difficult to bear
I looked at my dear little mom and said a difference I will make
Please do not feel alone in all of this or believe I do not care
I will try my best to change our lot even if my life it wants to take

Our lives seemed like a guitar with an old badly broken string
No melody or tune could be played, our hearts a painful sting
I tried to smile and laugh even tried a favourite song to sing
But all my trying was out of tune because of this broken string

 There came a day, almost a dream and things began to change
The joy and peace at first was odd and felt so awfully strange
We had a home and bread to eat also with a joyful happy song
Our weak little legs and heart was now beginning to feel strong

Yes my friend your life might seem like a broken stringed guitar
Your love, peace and happiness seem lost and oh so very far
Do not lose hope and courage and despair for what life brings 
The guitar, the broken string when fixed will easily help you sing
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