The Piano Busker

Based on actual events as I witnessed, watching a great friend playing great music. Number 14 of my album 'Break And Employ'.

The Piano Busker

 

The raging flocks and herds

Of mid-town commotion

Flicker ears

And stand on hind legs

Whilst pleasantly disturbed

By the sound of keys in tune

 

From the piano busker

Playing with mind and soul

His only goal

For music to enwind

And entwine those finding

Time to stop and hear

 

The commotion rests

As the prey gather round

Listening

Comforted by the sound

That allows stress to drift away

Into the evening song

 

And as the end unfolds

With great applause received:

‘Inspiring’

The majority will say,

Throwing coins to upturned hat

Before flocking away.

 

The busker’s smile is wide

His job to please is done.

His thoughts are full inside

With the hearts that smiled as one.