https://smashwords/books/view/286740 The Future When twilight’s veil announces sun’s retreat Those holier than thou shall say ‘Repent’ Will you be ready to admit defeat? They’ll speak in voices they think heaven sent That overturn the order of the soul You’ve paid your dues up front - you owe no rent Still they’ll persist; your dignity their goal Not Christ, nor Hiroshima; loaded gun Could influence this mind they would control So things are gonna slide; it won’t be fun You know… it’s not your first night on this Earth You’ve seen the future… seen the setting sun The Present Salute Cicada sunset serenade Propose a toast to evening’s golden glow Watch twilight fall as light transforms to shade The solstice sun sure likes to go down slow …To match the mood of hope for summer love? Caged birds fly free not wishing to forego This gentle glimpse of goodness from above For things unknown but longed for still they yearn Like unrequited passion; hand in glove Though bathed in evening’s glory, they too learn That freedom is a dream that won’t come true Their hopes are dashed; and to their cage return The Past (Reprise) Harmonium, distorted Tabla beat Keyboard, Soprano Sax; ethereal Paid homage to the summer twilight heat The evening air with tones imperial And watched the sunset stain the sky blood-red As sundown sang its nightly serial Crescendo built in waves of words unsaid As darkness overcame the sinking sun And fleeting signals echoed in my head While dreams proclaimed ‘goodnight the day is done’ The music faded - Tabla tones beat on The mellow tune retired; its course was run Acknowledgements: THE FUTURE ‘Repent’, overturn the order of the soul Christ Hiroshima things are gonna slide seen the future All from the song ‘The Future’ by Leonard Cohen THE PRESENT things unknown but longed for still From the poem ‘I know why the caged bird sings’ by Maya Angelou Set to music by Branford Marsalis THE PAST Based on ‘Jewels of love’ by Pharaoh Sanders
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