piano lesson

today Frank was proud of me
because i had practiced hard on the haydn

i didn't tell him that
what he'd said last week:
you'll never have more time to
practice than right now

scared me to death
because i secretly know it's true
and i'm quickly realizing
how little i might leave here with,
like everyone

we had the lesson in a practice room
afterwards he had something for me
it was debussy
des pas sur la neige
la cathédrale engloutie
twenty black and white treasure maps

frustration against ivory keys
leads me to the treasure's recreation
subtle, haunting beauty