Love Poem: Grand Piano Keys
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Written by: Jessica Arteaga

Grand Piano Keys

...
look at the keys on this grand piano
each one has it's own note to make a song...
hopefully when played by the right person
the white and black are separate, but support one another
but watch out for the piano's mouth
since you are playing with it's teeth
though they are dull; careful some are sharp
if you are gentle enough, you could close his lips with out a bite
but sit...
play for me, with different keys, a melody I'll forget
just enough, to unlock all those wrapped memories I tried to replace
with the woman from the coffee shop, which I took to bed with me, but only once embraced
or the lady I met at the bar, that had the sailor moon tattoo; 
she would speak of her childhood and how she wished upon the stars
it only took me two weeks to fly her under mars
and then there was the barely legal girl, her words were wise but her thoughts were dumb
that one only lasted a little more than three months
all these women that I've tried...or should I say used, to try to forget you
forget you...
you that is the whimsical dancer, that is awed by puppies and many baby creatures
you that is hysterical in her antics, and expensive with her laughter
you which is shy to others, but on full blast on the radio when it comes to me
you who has simply blew a slight hint of wind to let me breath in your trapped spell
you who has kept me here...sitting to this grand piano, staring at his smile
thinking how easy for me that I could shut his mouth...