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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE KEYBOARD, by ANNE CAMPBELL
First Line: Life is a keyboard / on which we press
Last Line: Hold music too!
Alternate Author Name(s): Stark, George, Mrs.
Subject(s): Happiness; Music & Musicians; Joy; Delight
First Line: Life is a keyboard / on which we press
Last Line: Hold music too!
Alternate Author Name(s): Stark, George, Mrs.
Subject(s): Happiness; Music & Musicians; Joy; Delight
Life is a keyboard
On which we press
Black keys of sorrow,
White keys of happiness.
And as we struggle
A weary lifetime through,
We learn the black keys
Hold music too!
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