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Writing the Song

It started as a twinkle in inspiration's eye
Then it became a wrinkle in my soul and mind
I thought...this thing's become a pain, It burning like a fire
So I got out a legal notepad and my old stolen guitar.....
And it flowed like a river....

I pitched it on sixteenth street, up and down Music Row
I didn't have to ask directions, they all told me Where To Go!!
A homeless dude out by the Ryman, said he was gifted in the rhyme
So he critiqued it for a dollar and I rewrote it one more time.....
And it flowed like a river....

Yeah it flowed like a river...angels singing all around me
You talk about delivered! this one's gonna win a Grammy!
A number one! Song of the year! I knew it was crackin' fine 
'Til my wife said she could buy one, for a dollar thirty nine!
And I drowned in the river....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Thomas Avatar
March 29, 2018 at 8:30 PM
Lol well that was an unexpected ending my dear Chuck!
Melugin Avatar
April 2, 2018 at 7:11 AM
Thank you Shadow! You are the best.....still!
De Beaulieu Avatar
July 10, 2017 at 12:35 PM
Yes this poem has humor at the end. I like the words you chose for this poem.
Melugin Avatar
July 16, 2017 at 3:06 AM
Thanks, Darlene
Williams Avatar
July 5, 2017 at 8:19 AM
Nice humor to the ending and it sounds like a great song - Stolen Guitar and all - Lol...Maria
Melugin Avatar
July 5, 2017 at 12:25 PM
Thanks, Maria. It was fun and hopefully indicated how difficult it is to get a song accepted. My best to you, chuck
Wolf Avatar
May 31, 2017 at 8:26 AM
Man, I love your style, Chuck! Be careful with that stolen guitar my friend! Sounds like it's in the right hands now! Keep on a rockin'
Melugin Avatar
June 1, 2017 at 5:19 PM
Thanks Wolf, Your words Rock! My best, chuck
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