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Net of Safety
The time between us now so far
It's only traces found in songs,
The beauty in the world of sound.
Accurate description with saxophone
Of how emotions swing.
Deep the feelings of long ago
Kept active in harmonious flow,
A balance against bad feelings
That our love-affair showed
When the fire-crackers fizzled
And the love went cold.
But a priceless portion at the core
Illuminates that glory
Thru celestrial tunes that soothe me
When the nights run long and cold.
UNION WON
As if a distant star
I wonder where you are,
What gestures fill your days.
Listening to musicians play
Mellow flowing harmony
I remember how you held me:
The flow so strong and warm
The undercurrent of every tune
Still haunts me every dawn.
The dreams are union won
Caught in romantic songs
To fill the days with rhythm
Remembering what we'd done.
SOUNDS DISPLAY
The January thaw dramatic.
Life's experiences flash and fade.
Each evening, listening, I ponder:
What a fool to turn away
But the threat of jail-time
Broke the bond we'd made,
Tho I had surrendered my soul to you!
Thus the urge can't be stayed
But flows thru sounds created
When jazz freaks play,
And listening to such harmony
My thanks in sounds display
The beauty when we merged as one
Only death can take away.
WARMTH FLOWING
The therapy: a joint of weed,
Mellow flow of sax, guitar, drums
Full range of piano, bass, horn
Pouring out of the speakers
As I sit here, alone.
Angry that the brain exploded
Which locked you from my home
But the beauty in our union
Plays on in every tune.
Our love shifted into song
And every time I'm listening
Your image flashes rhythmically
Warmth flowing thru my bones.
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