he inhales deeply
\nhoping lungs last
\nand hits the final posting note
\nthe note soars on and on
\nlike a stretching fabric
\nmeant for a ballroom
\nbut used on a mountaintop
\nhe can see by the expressions
\nhis audience is pinioned in the middle of the sound
\nin the pure heart of the sweet vowel
\nnurtured by years of dues
\nover a hot piano
\nin too many smoky rooms of stale air
\nwatching too many sweat stained satin gowns
\ntoo much puke to ever go back
\nhere word of mouth has brought him
\nhere he will hold<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
he inhales deeply hoping lungs last and hits the final posting note the note soars on and on like a stretching fabric meant for a ballroom but used on a mountaintop he can see by the expressions his audience is … Continue reading