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Ninety One Keys

by Dahni

The capitol was quietly silent on a rainy wet Saturday

only the echo of my whistling - humming - footsteps

in marble.

The light was on in your office closed

but the door was ajar in your reception room -

a beautiful room of two elaborate fireplaces

paintings on the wall, massive windows, gorgeous wood,

history.

There in the corner by the window an old grand piano

where I sat to play - out of tune - now here to seek your aid.

One key opens the heart of cold like stone to the kiss of love

One for marches to victory

One for mourners grief

One for celebration of life to dance

One for inspiration to the heights

One for compassion from the depths

One for notes to be sung for joy

One to lament the wrongs

One for laughter

One for sorrow

One for hope

From one to eighty eight are written all the music for all time

and still there are three more.

One for the masters which make it sing for us all

One for the one which tunes it true

and

One for the leader servant, which calls for the tuner!

from the collection: TALONS & FEATHERS

by the same author

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