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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MUSIC ON THE TIN ROOF, by GERALDINE FAY GRAY
First Line: The snow is melting - eaves begin to drip
Last Line: Just water dripping on the roof in spring.
Subject(s): Music & Musicians; Snow
First Line: The snow is melting - eaves begin to drip
Last Line: Just water dripping on the roof in spring.
Subject(s): Music & Musicians; Snow
The snow is melting -- eaves begin to drip
In varied tones on metal roof below;
At first, in meter hesitant and slow,
Then quickening as warm sun breaks the grip
Of winter's cold. Then fast and faster trip
The vibrant notes, pitched high and sweet, or low,
To form a mystic melody, till Oh,
I almost see the fairies dance and skip!
So when the snow is gone, the soft spring rain
Trips dainty notes in quick staccato beat,
And one may closely follow the refrain,
As drip on drip a pattern they repeat
On instruments of neither wind nor string:
Just water dripping on the roof in spring.
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