My Friend, the Piano

You stand majestic, proud, glossy Sometimes you boast graceful curves That's when they call you Grand, or Baby Grand To me, you're living and breathing Full of emotion, comfort and understanding My heart skips a beat when I see you! When I'm in a bar, hotel or restaurant Immediately my head and eyes are seeking you Then I catch sight of your familiar shape Childish excitement makes its entrance I rush over, lift your lid and awaken you Such love do I find in ebony and ivory! As I begin to caress your keys And pour out my thoughts through song You've had the likes of Alicia Keys And Jamie Cullen making beautiful music Of course, you've had the pleasure of the company Of those who play classical pieces too Relaxing the listener into a peaceful world Monochromic tactile, gentle touch Sending shivers down the spine Sedating the soul as melodic waves undulate There's an incredible connection between you and me I told you all about being bullied at school I'm sorry I kicked you, my friend It was not directed at you But I was recalling the cruelty of the teenagers And venting my sorrow and frustration You let my grief spill out As I play songs that remind me of my beautiful husband And you join in with me as my fingers rejoice Over the love and grace of the Father God You respond by the sounds that flow From those beautifully engineered strings It's as if you have arms consoling me As they wrap around my shoulders Slowing the heartbeat Thank you for giving such harmonic pleasure And allowing me to express my feelings Be it joy, fear, sadness or contentment You ARE a living, breathing creation And I hope you'll be around for years!