Play Your Song

What is the song of your life?
Do people gather with smiles,
Or do they run from the sound
Covering their ears in strife?
Is it a song of blended parts,
Of harmonic soothing notes
And fondly recalled melodies
Or dissonant stops and starts?
Does it tell a triumphant story
Of overcoming the odds
And much to be grateful for
Or is it a woeful allegory?
If it isn't the music of gladness,
Of time well spent, and of love
You can change the record
To joy and peace from sadness
Yes, trials in the mix may be long
But even when baked in a pie
A bird has been known to sing
So begin anew--play your song.

© 2025 Teresa Miles Kephart