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sonataSongs
The perfection of conversation is not to play a regular sonata, but, like the
AEolian harp, to await the inspiration of the passing breeze.—Edmund Burke
here today
i reminisce
behind a wall of compromise
that time has erected me.
this is not really where
i want to be
‘tis not the destination
that in my fascination
i have strained to see
my blood oft spilled
along the winding trek
soles kissing grumbling rocks
that impede my journey.
the scorching sands
are not my destination
nor is that riverbank
where faint i drank
my soul to drowning
yesterday.
i can't remember
mama's apronsongs
they died at the first
night crossing
where i shed the carcasses
that came with me
old domicile entrapments
too heavy for sojourning
in the cold-cold night.
i slumber
near the quiet ocean salt
tonight
but this peaceful
transient blue
is not my destination.
over beyond the latter shore
voices of angels call
ready with restitution.
for on this side
i first must die
and when i awake
the long night
far behind me
my destination music
will be sonata songs
of velvet consonance
serenading the gospel feast
where all shall be peace
as my soul finds
sweet release.
© Copyright 2021 October 10
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
AEolian harp, to await the inspiration of the passing breeze.—Edmund Burke
here today
i reminisce
behind a wall of compromise
that time has erected me.
this is not really where
i want to be
‘tis not the destination
that in my fascination
i have strained to see
my blood oft spilled
along the winding trek
soles kissing grumbling rocks
that impede my journey.
the scorching sands
are not my destination
nor is that riverbank
where faint i drank
my soul to drowning
yesterday.
i can't remember
mama's apronsongs
they died at the first
night crossing
where i shed the carcasses
that came with me
old domicile entrapments
too heavy for sojourning
in the cold-cold night.
i slumber
near the quiet ocean salt
tonight
but this peaceful
transient blue
is not my destination.
over beyond the latter shore
voices of angels call
ready with restitution.
for on this side
i first must die
and when i awake
the long night
far behind me
my destination music
will be sonata songs
of velvet consonance
serenading the gospel feast
where all shall be peace
as my soul finds
sweet release.
© Copyright 2021 October 10
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
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