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The Saxophone Player

Updated on April 20, 2012

A Friend

Every now and again a person comes into your life, who has such an understanding of human nature, and is so selfless to give themselves completely to others. This is my tribute to a very special friend, who through his own disability, has brought so much joy, and sees more in life than most of us do.

Lovers Leap

An Inspirational Person

Dressed in black and broody, he whispers into the night air

He knows what is needed to tempt the object of his desire

More so, he realises that the choices are not his own


His music speaks to him from a place deep within

A heart and soul that has seen many vocations

None so important than the one that challenges him now


He knows that the daylight hours have eluded him

As his gaze turns instinctively from white to black

Never to be changed, it is his personal territory


Faced daily from hell and standing in line for a precious future

Compassion only to make his heart scream with fear and pride

The tempestuous beats that sing his name

Are all too familiar, but ache for change

The sentinel in his brain fights to protect

All that is his own, yet he questions

Whether changes are for the best, even necessary


Through his music he knows another world

Imagery that floats over voices and rides on clouds

His fingers sensually in control of his destiny


His talent demands to be justified

And the lady of his desire, his saxophone

Holds the answer to his demise or elation

He knows this is the time to stand proud, add a little colour to the darkness,

Maybe gold dust sprinkled on his suit and a smile to bring him home

His soul language will be heard and reciprocated


With strong devotion and trembling senses he will be heard

As the saxophonist plays eerily into the night

This musician has strong vocals that can be mournful, or full of lust

The gift to stir the heart of the hardest man or woman

And bring in return the adoration of many


This musician plays puppet on a string

To that audience that is captured in his mind,

His lovers, admirers and his friends.

Wicked

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