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My Harmonica Cries

My harmonica cries, in tones of silver sighs and golden tears; wailing bittersweet joy. Sound of sadness; sound of laughter; it’s in the wailing that color blooms. Mouth-harp memories fill many family albums. Circle of breath, circle of life; winding in and out; among the reeds. As we all wind down life’s road. Diatonic monotones blending with chromatic colors of sharps and flats; my harmonica sings the music of diversity; notes in keys of primary colors and unending shades.

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Date: 6/16/2019 9:49:00 AM
A colourful, melodious write about a harmonic, do you play the harmonic MLK, it is a wonderful instrument, my father from a young age, used to play the it, he played by ear, never read music, and played anything you asked him to. Hugs, Jennifer.
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 6/20/2019 9:46:00 AM
Thanks Jennifer, I do play, I learned by teaching myself but, I had an aunt once, who learned by ear. She was darned good at it, too. Thanks for stopping by.
Date: 6/14/2019 8:18:00 AM
Lovely poem, ML.
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 6/18/2019 8:36:00 AM
Thank you.

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