Philidelphia

If one scene upon a screen could chill the spine The rare and raw emotion soars the mind It crawls into the skin of Andrew Beckett Gaunt, pale, a shell, by thread he clings A man betrayed my those who lack compassion In a world that slithers cold and lusts with hate Inside his private world lives grace unfolding Although such mortal fate breathes deathly close While living each moment tethered to a pole He shares beloved music from his soul And hopes he helps a new deaf friend to hear With such beauty, the essence...he hopes to share Open his heart to what is perfect and pure? The magnificence!! Oh how it speaks of tragedy's past Such brilliance! Her voice....that captures the fire! "Listen....as she cries out in anguish and pain! Hear how the strings bring forth the feeling of rain And that cello so sacred...Oh! hear the spirit of sorrow!" "Does your heart become swollen, as the music unfolds? Close your eyes, did you hear it?? Ahh...yes...I see in your eyes Oh! How life is divine.... you are witness to mine... Oh the lyrics..."La Mamma Morta"....oh, the rapture unwinds...." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Hanks performance in "PHILADELPHIA" (My favorite scene of all time...with Denzel Washington as they listen to Maria Calas sing "La mamma morta". Check it out on You Tube... (you tube site: Philadelphia..La Mamma Morta) _______________________________________________________________________