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a tiny Man,
Locked in the Lyrics,
Barred by the Tune
of a Melodic Memory.
he Involuntarily Sings along
to the Lyrical Entrapment.
his Smile, once Genuine,
becomes Forced.
his Eyes, once Soft and Open,
become Cold.

though in Reality, Emancipated,
he remains a
Slave to the Reminiscence.
her Desperate Attempt
to Hold on to the Intangible,
to Confine the Elusive,
to Gain Stability from the Song.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Song Avatar
February 20, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Well written. It is amazing how one song has the ability to draw so much emotion.
Inka Avatar
February 20, 2011 at 10:49 PM
Nice melding of emotion and music into meaningful verse. Well done
Pettit Avatar
February 20, 2011 at 10:36 PM
Welcome back. I see you have not been here in a while. This is decently descriptive.
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