One of the best by Robert Service. Paraphrased.

 


She looks at the roses

In front of her cabin.

Only feature of delicacy

In her harsh Alaskan existence.

Husband brought them there.

With little success.

Unable to have kids.


Remembering days back in Britain

Star on the stage with

Her famed mezzo soprano

Booked nights

Name in lights.

Adulation from that nation.


Thoughts cause her to sing

At the little key board.

Sounds are other worldly, haunting.

heart poured out.


One man carrying everything

In his banged up gray backpack.

Walking the rails.

Hobo.

Hears the heavenly

Under northern stars, watching

And weeps.


Title: music in the bush



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