Old Man's Song
His fingers, prone to tremble,
Clasp a chord's geometry,
Attempting erstwhile ease,
While his voice, rough with age,
Seeks remembered harmony.
Defying his infirmity,
He makes his joyful noise
And plays and sings his past,
And does it
Well.
Copyright © Jerrell Jones | Year Posted 2015
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