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The Melody of My Heart

January 14, 2014
By Julia_H. BRONZE, Waxhaw, North Carolina
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"If there is an open door, walk right through. If there is a closed one, knock it down and walk through it anyway." -Anonymous

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It’s not perfect
Like the others
A grand one
With pristine surfaces
And golden oak
In the center of a golden room
Instead, it’s in the corner
Of a dusty room
A small one, dimly lit
With weathered oak
But at least it’s not hollow
Like the others
The keys need tuning
The tuning takes time
But time never sizzles out
Like a withering flame
Like the others
So my keys work
And even though
They can’t play showy, loud songs
When my fingers dance
Across the black and white
They play beautiful music
And that opens the door to
My piano
My heart

© Edwyn A., Chula Vista, CA

The author's comments:
I have been playing piano for longer than I can remember, and although I am no prodigy, I have always enjoyed it! However, I had never realized how similar my life is to playing music. Once I realized this, I sat down and "composed" this piece, describing exactly how I felt both when I play music and live my life. It is a poem about choice, love, and realization of your dreams.
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