I wanna tell you a story
of a love that happened many years ago.
A love that was lost but then was found
a true love story that was very profound.
She was the love of my life
and together we would not have strife
until the day she disappeared.

The moment I laid eyes on her I knew she was the one
it was love at first sight.
I knew for her, I would not have to fight.
She looked at me and I at her, a supernatural connection.
A connection of the souls. A connection of hearts.
We fit together like two unbreakable parts.
It was a magical time, a magical place
and in a short time we were together in one space,
we were wed.

It was a long, long time ago
in a strangers land
our love together was definitely not bland.
I knew that with me and her together we would have a great adventure
and this would forever be a joint venture.
It was a jpurney of great expectations.
I loved her and she loved me
and together our love went as far as both our souls could see.

Music man,
music man,
I am the music man.
Music can soothe the savage soul
and tame the wild beast.
Poetry can enlighten even the coldest of hearts
and the two together can be a great start
to end the darkness.

Then, just like that, I lost her. It happened so fast.
I had her in my sights, but somehow, she vanished,
my life became full of sadness
But I didn’t give up hope.
I looked all over in the physical, and spiritual planes.
I looked high, and I looked low
but she was nowhere to be found.
I knew I would have to cover a lot of ground.
The travel was long, far, wide, and deep,
my search for her would not be cheap,
but I didn’t care.
Though I searched through many altered states of consciousness
our love for each other was bottomless.

If I didn’t find her my life would be a fraud
I fell to my knees and cried to God,
“Please help me find my true love I can’t be without her!”
I sobbed for what seemed like forever.
There were tears of sadness and tears of sorrow
I needed to leave no stoned unturned and scour.
My days and nights were a blur.
my strength, and faith I had to stir.

Weeks passed, then months. I prayed every day
but my faith never swayed,
even though every day was the same, with no answer to my call.
If something bad happened to her I would take the fall.
I thought to myself, this will end soon,
I will find her tomorrow
no need to worry, beg, or borrow.

The search was as above, and so below,
within, and without,
I had to spread my wings and find different routes.
I knew whatever may come and whatever may fall
in the end there would be justice for all.

It began without, in the deep dark forests
it is true they are enormous.
Monsters and darkness were all around me
I wish I could have closed my eyes and not see,
but I had to.
There were obstacles and dangers threatening my life
I couldn’t let that stop me, I had to find my wife.
The dragons were there, as real as could be
I couldn’t wait, I had to be strong and make my plea.
They were blocking my path and spewing their fire,
I had to fight through it or I would be buried in a funeral pyre.

The dragons and monsters were slain
it was such a pain
but well worth it.
After the forests, came the mountains,
ominous and striking, tall and white
they were beautiful in the moonlight.

I thought for sure the elements would defeat me
I had to be drastic, and I had to be bold,
I couldn’t let them win even though I was cold.
A shortage of food and water
left me weak, aching, and hungry
I needed to lay down and rest
I felt like a junkie.
Didn’t know how much longer I could go
I didn’t want to put on a show.
With the feelings of depression, and despair flowing through me
I fell on my knees and prayed to my deity.

Then without warning, the search turned within
and I thought to myself, what a long trip this has been.
I heard drums beating in the distance
not sure if they were outside of me or in my own mind,
but I thought, this has truly been a long distance grind.
Wherever they came from, I was put in a trance
my intuition took over and I knew I had to be strong and make my stance.
I knew I would get out of this bind
somehow.

music man, music man,
I am the music man.
Music can soothe the savage soul
and tame the wild beast.
Poetry can enlighten even the coldest hearts
and the two together can be a great start
to end the darkness.

My eyes closed, and the sound of the drums drifted me away
I was strong with my faith, I knew it wouldn’t lead me astray.
I realized I was in an other world,
everything was real, but in a different dimension
it was like I was in animated suspension.
I took a deep breath and looked around
my wife was nowhere to be found.
Then in the corner of my eye
I saw it, I actually saw it
it truly exists,
then out of nowhere it snuck up from behind me and grabbed my wrist.

I shook in my boots, and screamed “Who are you?” Knowing full well who it was,
even though for a second I may have taken a pause.
He grinned and showed his bloody fangs, then growled, “I am the darkness in your soul.”
He dug his long claws in my arm and we began to walk, “Shall we go for a stroll?”
I had to think quickly, and act on my feet
wasn’t sure what to do, but I had to think of something fast
and make a quick break through.
He then said something which took me off guard
He does what he does best when he’s being a card.
“I know who you’re here for, I knew for a long time you would come,
but before I let you see her let’s have a little fun, shall we?”
I then knew what had to be done.

Music man, music man,
I am the music man.
Music can soothe the savage soul
and tame the wild beast.
Poetry can enlighten even the coldest hearts
and the two together can be a great start
to end the darkness.

A thought flashed in my mind I knew what to do
I took out my mini lyre and started strumming
a joyful hopeful tune,
then I sang, I sang powerful and loud
the devil instantly stumbled and fell to the ground.
I could have ran right then but decided to stay,
I know the games he likes to play.
He slowly got up mumbling, and stumbling
his behavior was most puzzling.
I could tell we were getting closer to my beloved,
the only woman I truly loved.

I then sang with all my heart and all my soul
I couldn’t let the beast have control.
It was a love song full of passion and hope,
this always had helped me cope.
Then from a distance I saw her,
she was tied up to a tree just sitting there
as quiet as could be
and the rest became a blur
but I remember, oh how I remember.

I sang louder, and louder and played my lyre
harder and harder
then the devil stopped and looked at me.
“I don’t feel right at all”, he said.
He then fell on his knees, and onto the surface.
I rushed over to my wife, as my life now had purpose.
I rescued her.
We ran past the monster, and I quickly glanced over
I saw what looked like tears, was he possibly having a change over?
Then when we were far, far away from him, we heard his horrific screams in the distance
the change was to good to be true, but for a moment, darkness and light lived in coexistence.
Peace will prevail one day, for that I am sure
we need hope and faith for humainity, and all will endure.

Me and my wife were together at last
our awful ordeal had finally passed.
We hugged long and tight not wanting to let go
our love for one another was shining aglow.
“Never leave me again.” I said as we embraced.
She smiled and said “Of course not our love for each other is full of grace.”
We kissed and then kissed some more not wanting to stop
this event we’ve been through would soon be forgot.
We were so happy, this is what we wanted, the happy ending
we both could feel ourselves ascending
into bliss.

Music man music man,
I am the music man.
Music can soothe the savage soul,
and tame the wild beast.
Poetry can enlighten even the coldest hearts
and the two together can be a great start
to end the darkness.