"Music Appreciation"
the old piano was made by Bannon
1936 model worn to its nubs by
uneducated players who stay
on its white keys, that's "C"
Bud Powell would bop it
even Duke might say
"I love you madly"
or tunes might mark
the artistry of Monk
as he attempts the notes
held in the cracks
between, among,
a pound of patience
our different colors
unconsciously forgotten
that blend, it's jazz
and recalls the
improvised allay of
songs where hues
and rhythm are just us-
Americans.
--Nancy Krieg
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