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dhicks03
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since 2002-12-26
Posts 267
Missouri,USA

0 posted 2003-01-05 01:09 AM




Once, as a young man
He sat at this very stand
Playing the keys
to ears that pleased
Hours spent fondly
gathering her love


He'd gaze out the window
Compose symphonies
upon the ivory
Playing their love
for all that would listen


The visions would sing
and dance within his head
Plum tree's with the wind
danced outside the man's window
with each note from
the baby grand's crescendo


Years passed and time cast
gray upon his hair
lines upon his face
Yet each day
The man sat at the grand
retracing fondly
the memories...cherished symphonies
of their love


Sometimes, on silent nights
you can hear the tunes
Of the man, long since passed
Visions dance with vivid romance
as plum trees dance with the wind
And once again,
I hear...cherished symphonies


Copyright © 2002 Dennis Hicks
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© Copyright 2003 Dennis Hicks - All Rights Reserved
CSKpoet
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since 2002-07-12
Posts 845
Island in Paradise
1 posted 2003-01-05 03:52 AM


Dennis,
awesome and  romantic oem with a very nice flow. I don't know how this sat here ,but up to the top with it..
aloha and warm regsrds, Cher

Poetry is:
Passion, imagination and intellect running together.

Aloha with warmest regards, Cheryl Stewart Koomoa

JamesMichael
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2 posted 2003-01-09 04:26 AM


Nice write...James
regards2you
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since 2002-10-01
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3 posted 2003-01-09 11:55 AM





Dennis, enjoy your poetry and this is no exception. I can hear it, too.
Lovely.


warm regards,  Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
        "Desiderata"

Midnitesun
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Gaia
4 posted 2003-01-09 11:59 AM


I saw and heard Keith Jarrett in this one, crescendo and all. He still plays, so I presume this is another master you refer to in this delightful piece. Enjoy your words, always.

[This message has been edited by Midnitesun (01-09-2003 12:00 PM).]

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