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Faded Sheet Music

Tear drops fall
between silent lines
carrying the tune
of this weeping melody
written on my heart’s
faded sheet music

Scales cry in sharpened flats
twisting treble clef sorrows
Candelabras drip pain
on withered fingers
roaming ivory slivers bleeding 
out of tune syncopation
 
Unheard choruses
in three quarter sadness
wasted on black and white keys
played long after
the lid was closed
on our love


Where is that sustain pedal
when you need it?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 11/7/2016 9:14:00 AM
Without sustain pedal to let love linger longer.... I understand this wo well. Beautiful poem.
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Chris Green
Date: 11/7/2016 9:23:00 AM
Thanks so much Darren. Yep, it's hard to play love songs without it.
Date: 11/5/2016 10:40:00 PM
This tears me up and leaves a lump in my throat. One of the best poems I have ever read :) A definite fav.
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Chris Green
Date: 11/7/2016 6:12:00 AM
Thank you so very much Carol. That is such a nice thing to say to me. I am thrilled you liked this one.
Date: 11/5/2016 7:35:00 AM
The piano candelabra reminded me right off the key of Liberace. :) I hadn't a figgy what the sustain pedal was. Sad vibrations Chris. Always enjoy your musical talents mixed with poetry.
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Paloma P
Date: 11/9/2016 1:34:00 PM
:)
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Chris Green
Date: 11/7/2016 6:11:00 AM
The sustain pedal holds the notes until they fade out. Liberace huh, and to think my sequined tuxedo is at the cleaners. :) Thanks so very much my poetic friend.
Date: 11/4/2016 11:06:00 PM
Oh I can see a piano being closed...and sad songs continue without a melody...This is so sad...It.evokes teary emotions...Indeed.
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Chris Green
Date: 11/7/2016 6:09:00 AM
Then you can see exactly what I was trying to express my sweet friend. Thank you for always leaving such kind words for me.
Date: 11/4/2016 10:01:00 PM
Your poem touched me deeply on many levels. It also displays multiple skills and finesse. This is a poem I will keep coming back to.
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Chris Green
Date: 11/7/2016 6:09:00 AM
Thank you so very much Christy for this wonderful comment. I am so thrilled you enjoyed this poem. Come back anytime you like. :)
Date: 11/4/2016 9:19:00 PM
Shall will add piano to your repertoire too? Loved it mate!
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Chris Green
Date: 11/7/2016 6:08:00 AM
Yep, you can do that my friend. Piano is my favorite instrument to play. I'm glad you liked this one.

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