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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 © Darrell Rose | Year Posted 2023

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Ilene Bauer 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)... Login to Reply Darrell Rose 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.