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When I Fell in Love with Fire
It was in my formative years
When I first heard the sound
I really couldn’t believe my ears
Or my eyes for what I had found
And so I fell in love with fire
I craved to perform and play
To be better was all I desired
I wouldn’t have it any other way
I practiced, rehearsed and trained
Until my fingers ached and bled
I’d taped them then went at it again
‘Til I knew every note in my head
But I would never be one of them
The rendition of the original composition
Made me explore music history and more
Stravinsky’s piece has a place in my heart
Like wings of fire that make me soar
# NaPoWriMo2020
118 words
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Published 2nd Apr 2020
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2nd Apr 2020 11:24pm
That was an EXCELLENT performance and this poem is a perfect rendition in words of the music. The generated energy for the love of music and desire to capture its essence is palpable.
Were you in that band?
Were you in that band?
5th Apr 2020 6:29am
Thank you Ahavati. This was my introduction to classical music and to drum corps (I was only 14 in 1988). By my senior in high school my chops were good but it was pretty intimating trying out against hundreds of others for the local corps around the Southern California area. As you can imagine, only the best of the best make it.
The Cavaliers are from Rosemont Illinois. With the DCI season canceled for the summer, I decided to do this series.
The Cavaliers are from Rosemont Illinois. With the DCI season canceled for the summer, I decided to do this series.
