The Unsung Song

If I could write lyrics to a song,

I might begin with, Move Along,

Move Along.

I am no McCartney, though, not

a Dylan or Bacharach; can’t read

or play a lick of music either.

But I find the title and chorus line,

Move Along, Move Along is moving

and sublime.

I can see Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys

and Elton John at the piano playing

and singing my song, Move Along,

Move Along. Haven’t come up with

the rest of it yet. That’s why I opened

this poem with, If I could write lyrics...

Makes more sense for me to end the

song with, Move Along, Move Along

then what comes before won’t matter

much anymore. Nothing to see here,

nothing to hear or do. Can’t even write

the lyrics to this friggin’ song…

Never was meant to be. Ain’t no good

for you and me. So, Move Along, girl,

Move Along.

                   -30-

Chris Hanch 2-15-19