Talent Without Opportunity

Today at five I take a walk
A short one down the street
I take my time and slow my pace
Must I go, drag my feet

One day a week

Painted sky blue

With leftover house paint

A monstrosity in the corner

Of our basement rec room

With a patched bellow

Music needs
Piano lessons

Otherwise
The lights of children
Just go off

Mozart made it
Beethoven made it

The colors of music
Can't

Small hands on large keys
They start them young
The younger the better
Some love the sound
Some its the parents;
who need to