White Tuba
October 20, 2024 by terrypetersen
“Where words fail, music speaks.” — Hans Christian Andersen
White Tuba
As I pass through afternoon traffic
I see a boy carrying a milky white tuba.
It complements his rich, dark skin.
I wonder about his music,
if the cadence of his steps embraces the street’s
noise or syncopates internal rhythms.
Does he recreate melodies
from a nineteen forties band or
is a new composition forming in his mind?
The light changes from red to green.
I move on to my ordinary destination
and wish my radio would blast some jazz.
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