Once Upon A Guitar
for Kara Smith

what is she doing, going

guitar in hand, gripped by the neck
tipping off, exiting my heart

earrings round as Os, as moons
broad as ever so tiny rims

with us still, I’m thrilled
fills a chair as well as she could

little as she is, talent, singing
able to fill the soul, the room

able to lift the spirit
however heavy it is or was or gets


© Obediah Michael Smith, 2008
11:19 p.m. 16.07.08