QUARANTINE LIFE POETRY PROMPT: REAL PIANO

Got a ticket to the party
Went inside, sat down, 

And waited for the show
Looked around me
So many young things
Would I be able to stand it?
Should I go?
Thought about that flight attendant
“Look behind you, in case you need to flee."
So I checked for the nearest exit
It wasn’t even remotely close to me

How I wanted
Longed, and hoped for
Real piano
Could somebody
Anybody 
Play piano?

Something started
Oh, so noisy!
Nothing musical at all did it employ
Just some ramblings, awful mumblings
So replete with everything that would annoy
How it tore at all of my insides
Made me know that twenty’s  long gone

That’s for sure
I'm not thirty
Way past forty
There are some things I just can't bear anymore 

How I wanted
Longed, and hoped for
Real piano
Could somebody
Anybody 
Play piano?

I don't know what key
Just give to me
Something that will soothe my ears, 

And warm my heart
I cannot play
Maybe some day
Until then, 

Suspend what only brings more darkness to the dark

Somebody, let it be
Real piano
Somebody, play for me
Real piano

I don't know what key
Just give it to me
Something that will soothe my ears, 

And warm my heart
Just not as poised
To handle noise
That makes you wanna seek a hiding place
Take refuge underground

Somebody, Let it be
Real piano
Somebody, play for me
Real piano

VRWc2010