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Broken_Winged_Angel
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since 2000-04-06
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Small Town, Somewhere

0 posted 2000-09-14 07:30 AM


I saw a french horn earlier today
Shining brightly, all silver and gold
My fingers itched to pick it up
And close to me the instrument hold

Though I never touched the one
I passed by earlier today
My hands remember the cool metal
And my lips the notes to play

My eyes can picture the sheet music
A map to unknown roads
And my fingers long to dance
Over the shiny keys so cold

I could almost smell
The oil and grease that's used
And picture the bristles of the brush
That keeps the mouth piece like new

As I stared at that french horn
I pushed back some bitter sweet tears
It reminded me so much
Of the one I gave up in the last few years

Hard times hit us all
And that was my sacrifice
I gave up my key to music
So I could keep living this life

When forced to pick one or the other
Starving my body or soul
I sadly gave away my horn
And bought food so my body'd grow

The music that had been my life
Danced sadly away on the wind
And I tried to never look back
On the day I gave away my friend

I haven't quite made it to my feet
The struggle continues still
And though I haven't yet got it back
I know someday I will

I clenched my fists, took a deep breath
Turned, and walked away
Blinking back tears and memories
When I saw a french horn earlier today



With a little piece of tomorrow,
You'll have to kiss yesterday goodbye.
Because today won't last forever,
And the past will only make you cry.

© Copyright 2000 Angel - All Rights Reserved
childomine
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since 2000-01-25
Posts 818
st. petersburg, FL
1 posted 2000-09-15 03:31 AM


I have never been musically inclinded but your vivid description makes me feel like I've held the horn in my hands.  It's sad to think that one has to give up something so important to keep life from eating them up.  Touching poem.
Moon Dust
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Skelmersdale, UK
2 posted 2000-09-15 07:16 PM


I relate so much, you never know how much your really going to miss something  untill u lose it

There are enough colours in the world,
To paint your own dreams,
You won't get them,
Till you try.


Jose Marti
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since 2000-07-01
Posts 374
washing DC
3 posted 2000-09-16 12:58 PM


great poem, I'm sorry to hear that you had to sell your french horn, it must have been hard for you to give up the music, and starve your soul.
Jon Mewett
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since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304

4 posted 2000-09-16 03:31 AM


BWA..your sacrifice was a great one indeed....but don't worry music is like swimming you never forget how to do it....you just splash around a bit when you return to it.....sometimes when you take a break all you've forgotten on your return is your bad musical habits

I know you'll find a way of picking it up again...good luck...and give a little whistle


Jon

Marge Tindal
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5 posted 2000-09-17 11:47 AM


BrokenWingedAngel~
So sad your little tune.
I hope that someday you can again caress
the music within the horn.
You carry music in your soul and it will be
there when you can hold that horn again.
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~


~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Broken_Winged_Angel
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since 2000-04-06
Posts 994
Small Town, Somewhere
6 posted 2000-09-19 02:34 AM


Thanks to all of you...It means a lot when someone replies to a topic I've posted...mostly cause the stuff I write about is all real...Not necessarily happening as I type, but has happened in the past...and writings a way to release some of the pent up emotions inside...And it's good to hear people say it's okay to be sad or things will get better...     I have a real hard time opening up as much as I do in my poems to my closest friends irl, so thankyou again for all the kind things all of you have said about what I've posted.  Always,
  Nicole
    Broken Winged Angel.< !signature-->

With a little piece of tomorrow,
You'll have to kiss yesterday goodbye.
Because today won't last forever,
And the past will only make you cry.  


[This message has been edited by Broken_Winged_Angel (edited 09-19-2000).]

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