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D Major Calloused fingertips press against steel and nylon strings. They curl, Hammer-on some notes, and let others sing a softer song. One, two, One, two, three, four…The tempo pulses like a hammering heart. Relax, press, pick, strum. I pluck each note with intent. Start Down the frets, fingers slide, making a tinny squeal. Swaying my body with the four-four beat I nod my head and Tap my feet. The instrument’s curve and my lap fit one another Readily, like lock and key. Vibrating strings buzz at my fingertips. Up and down, up and down, my hand strokes the six lines, Mesmerized, intoxicated, giving in. I’m letting the music play.

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One of my poems published in the Cypress Dome, UCF in issue 24 in 2013.

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D Major

Calloused fingertips press against steel and nylon strings. They curl,Hammer-on some notes, and let others sing a softer song. One, two,One, two, three, four…The tempo pulses like a hammering heart.Relax, press, pick, strum. I pluck each note with intent. StartDown the frets, fingers slide, making a tinny squeal.

Swaying my body with the four-four beat I nod my head andTap my feet. The instrument’s curve and my lap fit one anotherReadily, like lock and key. Vibrating strings buzz at my fingertips.Up and down, up and down, my hand strokes the six lines,Mesmerized, intoxicated, giving in. I’m letting the music play.