To Be King

To laugh
To play
Close my eyes
All the way.

To be King
Rythym flooding
My veins.

To forget
To lose myself
In the music.

Be it night
Or day
Sunshine on my face
While I play.

My fingers
The guitar
The music
The love.

Brilliance given
By the stars above.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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October 7, 2011 at 1:37 AM
Congrats Kristen on featured poem this week on PS.. a wonderful write to share my friend with luv..
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October 3, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Kristen. Love, Carol
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May 1, 2011 at 12:04 PM
you and the king of rock and roll rule! :) huggs.. soup mail! sorry to write this here bit ym soup mail keeps on hanging... thanks for joining my contest... ki
Fraser Avatar
December 11, 2010 at 8:08 AM
I can see this being sung in music classrooms Kristen, lovely little poem >> James :)
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January 7, 2010 at 9:20 AM
very poetic, musical even. welcome to the soup, i don't think we have met yet. Hope you have much inspiration and success!!
Richards Avatar
January 7, 2010 at 8:19 AM
Such a wonderful tribute to the King of Blues! Good luck in Raul's contest!! Carrie
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