Haiku

Haiku 28

mosquito song

unwanted aria

in my ear

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I try to view the positive side of high humidity in my new Muggy Days
poem at the Barn Door. I invite you to head over and take a peek.
Thank you for your support!

The Metronome

The Metronome

He chased the tick
as it marked time
on its steady
stable course—

with his sluggish
shaky tempo
he reached the finish
in last place

by Lori Lipsky
photo: mnphotography/istockphoto

Only One Rachmaninoff

Only One Rachmaninoff

He’ll never be Rachmaninoff
the piano-loving child 
overheard
his parent utter

and though the child had
never heard of Rachmaninoff
a message was received—
music lessons met their end, and

the piano-loving child
lost his opportunity
to show the world
who he could be

by Lori Lipsky
photo credit:istockphoto/Marc Fischer

The Piano

The Piano by Lori Lipsky

A sort of magic happens
when she sits at her piano

Turbulence takes flight
with the music as she plays

Inexplicable transformations
in her mind, in her heart

A sort of magic happens
on waves of pleasant chords

When she sits at her piano
all disquiet flies away
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photo credit: istockphoto/Marc Fischer

Heart Monitor

Heart Monitor

She used to sing all the time
every day, almost every hour

but I noticed I haven’t heard
her sing for quite a while.

She used to hum and whistle
sit at the piano, make it ring

but I noticed I haven't heard
her sing for quite a while.

I don’t see tears and she seems fine, but
she used to sing all the time,

and I noticed I haven't heard
her sing for quite a while.

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by Lori Lipsky

Lyrics and Melody

Lyrics and Melody 
by Lori Lipsky

Rich lyrics
marry striking melody

United, they
entice
    persuade
       strike with power to

convince the one
who wears headphones

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Lori