The Stakes

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THE STAKES


Well it's not a free-for-all, meaning

you can absolutely miss the beat


and get it wrong. Sure, it’s all music,

but past a tasteful discord you've a bad 


song. On the other end of the scale, 

this isn’t a recital either, no complicated


piece composed by someone else

for you to piece together by next week,


or else. Have you seen how many keys

a piano has, how many loves


layered in the chord of every face? 

Loosen those strings a bit. If you insist


on being overwhelmed, fine,

but maybe try staying up at night


agonizing over just how many

ways there are to play it right.


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