These two poems are kinda short so I'll put them in the same chapter. I've had these ones handwritten for a while but have yet to put them up. I made little booklets for them too when I was on construction paper and glitter splurge. Wish I could show you the prettiness.
As I started writing them I remembered why I haven't posted them yet, although it is an odd reason. Its because they are basically the endings to my books-in-progress, Take the Repeat, about a band during marching season, and the sequel Play the last note, a mixture of the following concert season and my band's struggle with budget cuts. But because it has little to do with the actual endings, I can post them.
Explanations:
"Take the repeat" is…too hard to explain. I know what it means but I can't put my thoughts to words.
"Play the Last Note" is dealing with budget cuts. Every time I play a piece, I remember what my directors have always told me about the last note. It should be the strongest and best note. The first and last notes are what tells the crowd how good of a band you are. And then if you mix in the saying "have the last laugh" you have a good summarization of this poem. In the story, they are trying to beat the governments budget cuts and save their band program. If they are the ones to end it, then they keep their program. If they have the last laugh, they won. Now just switched laugh with note. This is probably making you more confused but I'm trying. The last verse kind of brings the story in. Play the last note, end it well. Make a point, and their hearts will swell. Meaning show them how much it means to you using the music.
Take the Repeat:
Dance to the rhythm,
Skip to the beat.
Live the music
And take the repeat.
Play the Last note:
Play the last note,
Let it ring,
Make it speak,
Make it sing.
Play the last note
Make it long
Make it sting
Play it long
Play the last note
End it well
Make a point,
And their hearts will swell.