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I Live Through This Piano

I sit here at my piano hands don’t know where to start It seems I can’t escape the pains of this broken heart I try so hard to remember why everything went so wrong I can’t seem to find the music My soul can’t find a song. (Stop and hold) I use to be so happy as my fingers danced upon these keys Then one day she came into my life and snuffed out those memories (building anger) Yeah she came along and broke my heart And she threw it on the floor The best day of my life Was the day she walked out the door (play!) My life is so much better now I’m beginning to live again I’m so much better without her And this joy that lives within (Enjoy!) my friends are coming around again I’m so happy to be free Cause I’m here to tell you my friends The music still lives in me So now if you’ll excuse me I ask you to raise your glass Let’s celebrate this time together As I kick this piano’s ass. (Shred) Darrell Written for my friend Jeremiah. May he find the joy once more.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




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Date: 3/18/2023 12:26:00 PM
wonderful! i love the creative way you've combined poetry and music in this poem, darrell (or at least made it front and center)...
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Date: 3/19/2023 10:59:00 AM
Hahaha. Thank you ! It was a fun little write in an attempt to get my friend back to having fun and playing his piano. He is a concert quality pianist but has been taking time away from that love.

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