Monday, December 12, 2011

Tony's Legacy (or Dadly Advice)


Proud March, ninety-nine
     in a place where Hrabel soared away
Dad died before his time
     set it down—the Word is bound to stay

And I’ll try, odds defy
                 please to get him through this life

Come sing, key of D
     so said Tony — coo as babies do
Daisies? Nevadi
     there’s a world of tunes that you can choose

Start with Bach, lest you talk
                 too much through the key of D

Then you might turn to flight
                 and sing Mother Nature’s Son

Joe grew — babies will
     six-years old he gets his first guitar
Czech flag, fits the bill —
     bridge your fingers, touch the deep blue star

And I’ll try, odds defy
                 please to get him through this life

Sad June, twenty twelve
     saw my mentor wave his work away
Not so — truth to tell
     all resounds, and hear his song today

Key of D, come and sing
     what you never sang before

Nothing’s done—babies run
                 with the things we sing today



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