Confused Over a Trumpet Player

by N. Stallman - Not entered

I want somebody who can
coax those notes out of
a horn
whose fingers press
those valves down flat
like it's nothing

Sing to me with that horn
your improv is pure poetry
that tone gets me high
that melody you use the horn
to bring out in the world
runs through the air like Vicks's 44 down a spoon

You may think nobody listens
i hear you warming up
it's good and I-
-I think your tone's the best
to see you press those valves down
sends shivers through my chest

Why is it you that touches me
we've got others here
who get the higher scores
something about the carelessness
of your tone
draws me in and snares my heart

Reason for writing:

    I heard him one night during band practice... I hadn't
noticed him before that and I fell in love w/ his playing.    

Birth sign: Not entered
Date created: 1999-03-05 19:15:12
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:40:58
Poem ID: 52046

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