I found my true voice years ago, an accidental discovery due to a poetic heart and musical bent. Beatles, Chicago and ol’ Blue Eyes. I could harmonize to “Love Me Do”, and “Do-Be-Do-Be-Do” like The Chairman. Unfortunately, I could never nail the trumpet trills or trombone slides. On occasion, I would display my vocals while in flight on the Thruway with my rendition of “Come Fly With Me”, or breaking my vocal cords with a Helter-Skelter scream. I always dreamed of being up on stage, but at this stage of life, I’d be happy to just keep on driving. Lead vocals not included!
silence falls and breaks
calls to pierce the solitude
songbirds find their voice
(C) Walter J. Wojtanik
THROUGH THE EYES OF A POET'S HEART 
Hi Walt! So glad to see you here. I love this. Truly love it. My mother could do Elvis very well because she has a low voice…she did okay with Frank as well. My father just drove in silence, keeping time with his fingers on the steering wheel. I truly enjoyed this.
My Dad did Elvis… in Polish! Funniest thing I ever heard! And his voice was pretty spot on. Thanks for the greeting. I do love it here. Been thinking about getting back behind the tap again!
But thank you for the compliment, Toni.
You behind the tap again would be swell.
I love your memories, Walt. It’s nice to know how music is held in the memory of others.
Dad was a drummer and I play keyboards, so music plays a large part. I have some original music on the blog here somewhere. My poetics started with the lyrics to my songs at thirteen. Thanks for the visit, Beverly!
Charmingly inviting mood in your words! (Saw Chicago twice – smoothest, most effortless horns ever.)
Saw Chicago eleven times. Eleven exceptionals!
11…wow! Last time I saw them was a year ago. Still amazing.
Like this Walter. The Haiku is exquisite.
Thanks Paul. The haiku took some thought so as not to get all senryu on me! 😉
Great memories, Walter, and a fab haiku!
Thanks Kim!
Beautiful haiku, and I love your playlist!
Thanks Sarah! I guess my music is more old school.
lovely flashback to some great songs that always stay in the heart
I have an iPod Touch, an iPhone 4 (That is used as another iPod) and my current iPhone.
The touch has every Beatles album on it. The iPhone 4 has most Chicago and Billy Joel Albums. And of course Mr. Sinatra gets the new player!
I always thought Oh, Darling was a bit of a strainer. And Peter Cetera is a tad much to sing with. Great poem, Walt. Simply great.
I don’t think I ever sang out loud to a song while driving although while driving is the best time to do that.
Sure Frank, if you really get into it and have a good “wailer” it just looks like road rage with the windows up! It is liberating though!
Yet another talent unearthed, Walt. A splendid haibun in your own voice.
Unearthed? You didn’t know, Sara? 😉 You want to be scared by my own voice, visit here:
Wow! I’m so glad to have this, Walt.
Will make some time to properly listen.
Hi! Glad to see you back, with a ringer of a haibun too!
Thanks Petru. Life has settled a bit and stepping up to the bar with friends was much needed. No better place to get a pint of poetry!
Love this, Walt.
Yes, sometimes it’s just better not to sing….
Lovely haiku, Walter. I like that your dad would do Elvis…and the Beatles caused a lot of people to sing along who wouldn’t ordinarily, I think.