At times we wish we could meet someone famous who has passed away. There are always people who ask, “Who in history would you like to sit down for dinner with?” On one hand it is a useless proposition. On the other hand there are those intriguing thoughts that make you wonder what would happen if?
One night I was watching an interview of Graham Nash where the interviewer placed in Graham’s hands the guitar that Buddy Holly used to write many of his songs. The look on Graham’s face was one of excitement and then he uttered those immortal words, “I feel closer to the flame.” A title was born and what is below is what I developed from those words.
Close To The Flame
Don the glasses
Turn on the amp
Pluck the string
Be taken aback
Find the rhythm
The sound will grow
Move close to the flame
Ease into their flow
Sit at the piano
Play the chords
Run your fingers
Over their sound board
Pick out their tune
Try something new
Move close to the flame
It is within you
Pick up the pen
Capture the words
Listen for something
You may have heard
Keep it simple
Keep moving ahead
Move close to the flame
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by Bill Ferguson
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