Second Chance
Error of the ages
Lost in the endless void of scales which made up the Circle of Fifths.
Between space and time
Wind Ensemble was the coveted brass ring.
Focus of my desire.
Ecstasy’s fountain
Stern Mr. Krueger could not tolerate imperfection or tardiness.
Metronome of disappointment
Thundering silence
I knew that I had blown my chance.
Fortune's fool
Feeling tears stinging my eyes, I bolted from the room.
Music was my world.
Without that, I was nothing
A second chance called
Smiling as I effortlessly navigated the challenging sight reading.
Harmony of hope
With the fanfare of trumpets, the band list appeared
Blood pounding in my temples like tympani
Summoning the courage to fight the crowd
My breath caught.
Symphony of success!
At that moment, the universe resounded
With heaven’s chorus
“Thank you,” I whispered, “for giving me a second chance.”
This is wonderful. I could hear. I felt like I was sitting in a Carnegie Hall listening to each beat of the words, a crescendo. =)
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