A whisper of a song tickled my ears today
A fleeting song, a growing song, a song that turned to flame
A song that tugged and pulled and swept me away
A haunting song, a siren song, a song in need of a name
I heard the gentle-fingered tinkling of ivory keys
A refrain of beauty inspired by inner purity
A vision of female perfection soaring above the seas
Like a blue-eyed Venus or a golden-haired Aphrodite
I was aroused by the lure of a saxophone
A sensuous aural ripple wild and reckless
A tidal wave of hot passion in every tone
Blue-flamed notes that seared my consciousness
The song came alive with a heart-stopping back-beat
Drumming to life an acrobatic dancer in my mind’s eye
An erupting, pounding, animated, choreographic athlete
Lithe as a cheetah, ferocious as a tiger, able to fly
Then arrogant trombones blared their haughty disdain
Launching a volley steeped in arrogant boldness
Like a hateful slap, an icy stare, a wish for pain
Ripping me up with toughness shrouding tenderness
But the tune remembered itself and quickly changed scenes
Back to a concerto of joy, a celebration of life’s glee
The clicking of castanets and the jangling of tambourines
Resurrecting meaning, with delightful frolic and gaiety
From these sounds of joy emerged a greater sense
Of the resonant hum of a violin, of unbounded love
A big-hearted embrace of the world and its goodness
A forgiving sound, a caring sound, a coo of a dove
The song started to wane as a penny whistle did trill
Playful, skipping chords that evoked the child in me
Wondrous and curious, revealing life’s hidden thrill
Untainted and clean; the way I always wanted to be
Thoughtful, sublime sounds plucked from guitar strings
A mood of introspection, a song finally discovering itself
A choice to be simple; bliss that only innocence brings
Fate and destiny beckoned; yet restraint conquered self
And then the song ended in the last breath of a flute
A final mournful measure born on the wings of a butterfly
Neither here nor there, but always a-flutter
Enigmatic and confused, it flitted away forever
The song was gone, yet it had moved me like none other
It soared and plummeted like a timeless melody
A priceless, mesmerizing composition of elegance and power
This whisper of a song begged a name, so I named it “Audrey”
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