the smell of home

 

i was playing

this up right piano.

 

the ringing true

 

the reverb one, pedal right,

vibrating ,

and

the slight      off      tune

gives it the harmonizing

old

smokey saloon depth.

 

i met this woman,

once,

twice, no, not three times a lady,

 

at first, and always ringing,

like the off tune yet …

 

you sound like the old

favorite un-tuned piano i took into my

home(soul)

and never practiced

but the same

old song

forever made me the

favorite

to my mom,

grandparents,

thanksgiving day,

and even George Winston isn’t as impressive,

nor Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock,

 

as I,

playing my lovely,

upright,

 

 

you sound like

my lovely

song

 

my

favorite

sound.

Reviews

[Ilene M.W. Lush]

keeping some good company not a bit off key like me.

[Leah Simone]

I love this piece. I have played such pianos as well and they have a certain smell to them don't they? and feel to the keys...like grandmother's house in a way....musty, yet lovely and you want to snuggle into all the imperfections where you feel free to be less than perfect yourself knowing that those imperfections will give you character and charm...cherished just like the piano. I really dig this piece and the reference to a person being that vibration of sound that has been produced in this environment. Great write. -leah

[Heather Angelika Dooley]

"you sound like the old
favorite un-tuned piano i took into my
home(soul)
and never practiced"

This was nothing but a beautiful poem...

[Hedra Helix]

dude thats rare and gorgeous, delicate rhymes..