When a trumpeter Dies (trio)
Sibusiso Hlatshwayo 1985 (Brakpan)
When a trumpeter dies
My fingers become mouthpieces
When I play the piano
The singer depends on me
I can’t allow the trio to duet
When a trumpeter dies
His breath remains
To blow the talk of time
For centuries to come
When a trumpeter dies
His life of work ascends to a place in the mind
Called remembrance
Give me a swing
Was the trumpeter’s last
Request.
About this poem
All the loved ones we have lost ,their lives continue through us. Through their works on earth. Especially those that contributed to the person you have become.
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Submitted by shblackgod on May 17, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | Axxxx Axxx Axx xxx |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 364 |
| Words | 72 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 5, 4, 3, 3 |
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