old man
with your always
smiling eyes
your violin
your piano
your banjo
and your sax
i’m glad to see
you’ve found a place
to play
and move us with
your subtle joy
happy
as you hunch
above the strings
and plainly soar
above the crowd
you might not know
i share your moment
but i do
it’s so purely sweet
so beautifully full
i can’t help 
but smile 
if you would
just play again
until i’m full
i’d never leave
and then 
i’d take you with me
your violin
your piano
your banjo
and your sax