Jazz

Slow and smooth the trumpet plays across the silent room

Cool and contoured notes swaying in their own romance

Tinkling and timed the piano softly sings its passions

Calm and clear the notes embrace to waft together

So sweet their every move and their every pause

Smooth as they sway to their gentler rhythms

Serene as they whisper like young lovers

Small echoes from the wooden walls

Closed eyes and little quiet smiles

Light and lingering melodies

The final note so quavers

So soft the applause

The genteel bow

A little wink

Beautiful

Jazz

By Richard Herring

(Age 17)