Latin Love

LATIN LOVE

Lost in the sounds of time

Through the blue smoke, rhythms and rhyme

Mingling with the stars up above

Come binding sounds, chords we love

Classical ribbons creating hues

Like an angel kissing the strings

Samba rhythms born in Brazil

Epitomes of words with us still

Magical music painted on silence

Inexpressible voices of silk

Two gods blending in harmony

Unwrapping love for the world to see

Through quiet nights of the universe

The Latin love springs forth

Quiet nights, like when we dream

Are sung by Sinatra and Antonio Jobim

Joanne Kenzy retired from teaching in 2005 and enjoys retirement with family in Spokane, Washington. www.thepoetqueen.com

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