Notes About The Poem

Author John Burroughs died at the age of 84. His favorite song to play
On the Victrola was Brahm’s Lullaby. Thomas Edison attended his funeral.

Brahms' Lullaby

BRAHMS’ LULLABY* A funeral dirge Victrola dies mid-sentence Edison tinkers Kim Rodrigues © 2017
*Brahms’ Lullaby by Johannes Brahms
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Dietrich Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 8:10 PM
oh this is so quaint and makes me imagine Edison with his favorite invention!
Rodrigues Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 8:16 PM
<3
Bateman Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 4:53 PM
Hello Kim!! I enjoyed your Senryu here. Glad to Thomas Edison made the cut here. (These are fun writes to do!!) A "7" Cheers and Best, Gary
Rodrigues Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 7:38 PM
Thanks so much, Gary!
Green Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 10:32 AM
Really nicely done Kim. Thanks for sharing the info and the poem.
Rodrigues Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 11:05 AM
Thank you, Chris! :)
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