A VOICE

A lesson is taught

Difficult at first

Then gradually learned

It makes sense to everyone

The feeling is upbeat

Like jazz played just right

You can see the drummer smile

Pride prevails over displeasure

     Then a quiet voice of descent

     This has been planned

The music changes to the blues

We have everything to lose

What we just learned

Does not seem to matter

Pride has slipped away

We have fallen prey

     To a quiet voice

Stanski

August 16, 2020 ^