Travis Tapley Poet Free verse

Music Box

remember when you

used to open your hand

and i would dance

in your palm

a human music box

always spinning

to your favorite song

 

then you would

grow tired and

close me up

only letting me dance

when you wanted

to be amused

 

you were always

the music in my heart

even in the darkness

of your control

 

i would pray to

see the light

the lid open so

i could  ballet

a smile across

your world

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Heather Hill May 5, 2010 at 9:44 AM Awh, such a good write, it reminds me of becoming a young woman after being a child for so long, growing old of a music box or love that once was so fun and beautiful, but has been grown out of. Sad, yet beautiful at the same time. Lovely write!

Katy C May 1, 2010 at 9:02 AM this was a fantastic piece of work; i enjoyed reading every word. god bless and keep it up! :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 30, 2010 at 11:49 AM Utterly romantic Travis and music boxes are special to me ... I have one with an angel that plays Heavenly ...and I collect Angels too.. so its all good... exquisite thoughts in your wonderful free verse today..luv.. from the "Sweetheart"

Poet Destroyer A April 30, 2010 at 10:59 AM your write is what i would love to read in a publish poetry book, thanks for not using fancy words. that makes it awesome to read,..p..d

Doris Culverhouse April 30, 2010 at 5:39 AM I love music boxes, enjoyed reading today.

Andrea Dietrich April 29, 2010 at 9:35 PM I love this extended metaphor, Travis. Great writing here. Gosh, I hope you won't post TOO many in one day, how will I ever be able to get thru all your wonderful poetry? LUv, andrea