| Heartstrings- Published in Aquilae Stilus 2000 Chords and melodies trip-tumble-tapping marbles sound out bittersweet and crashing into each other with the white rage Of piano keys ground to dust (remember him if you must) Infant lullaby dream sticky sugar silver sighs "Happily ever after, my Prince and I With the gown and guests and valentines and the man in black and the organ song (he backpedaled when she looked too long.) Brass cords shimmer Tangled tight in heartstrings Aching and stretching they silence the sound and worthless like the piano keys hammered to shake the saltwater free Swallowing music and noise. Tears and promise paid the price (I used to love him once or twice.) *It's better out loud...* |