LIVING DREAMS
There once was a piano that wanted to be
Anything other than of white, black keys
She loved her parents and her fabulous family
But she lacked love for self and her maroon melody
She asked the trumpet so shiny and cool
What's it like to blow like you
The trumpet pause and then he played
A few chords of taps from a funeral today
Piano said wow that is sad but a beaut
I guess you can have sadness too
I'm on a journey to find a new me
Will you come too and find a happy song to sing
So they journey on to a different place
Saw new instruments from a parade
There was a snare drum from veteran's day
And an African Steele Drum with lots of faith
Piano says what's it like to be you
To be beat upon to inspire teach truth
Snare said I am honored but it can be sad
Steele Drum says dance and it's not so bad
Piano says I admire you both
Come along we want to go
Find a song and follow destiny
Colorful and strong despite my black and white keys
So they cross many a road
Just so happen to see green toad
He was singing in frogy voice
On brown log happy of course
We heard your mighty fine song
Wonder if you want to come along
We are looking for piano's new destiny
You can sing along if you follow us please
I'd be delighted said the toad
A dream of mine is to sing on the road
So they go with a funny group
And they cross paths with a silver flute
What's it like to be a flute today
We'd love to know and hear you say
Flute plays her soprano song
I'm fine she whistles as others play along
If you want to travel come with us today
We are on a mission and we like how you play
Before long they reach a big red barn
There is a musical family farm
A brown guitar is being strummed
Playing like a star and we all hum
What is it like to be strummed
Are you happy is this fun
Guitar says sometimes I get plucked
And the song I sing depends on luck
If it is a hoe down its a happy day
The fingers strumming have joy to play
But sometimes there is a different mood
And sad fingers strum to play the blues
The blues I know Grandpa plays that well
He uses black and white keys to cast a spell
Come along guitar and play your heart song
Help me find destiny and join in our sing a long
As they cross the fields they see a little store
In the widow are instruments about four
A saxophone a trombone a violin and bass
And wonderful music came from this place
What is is like to be you the others say
To live in a cool musical place
The four flash a smile and say with much respect
What's it like to travel with only music's best
They all get together and play many songs
And lots of people come to sing along
From Jazz to pop to rock to classical
The concert was fun and fantastical
It was so much fun and all felt esteem
The unlikely group including toad so green
Did not change in themselves a single thing
In their heart song they found they are living dreams
Copyright © Karen Jones | Year Posted 2024
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