Looking down from Hemingway’s Porch
The green lawn one story below
Dressed up for a wedding
White lanterns in trees
And tables with satin bows
I imagine the couples are dancing
Like ghosts in a reverie
Shades and shadows
Whirling and twirling
Then fading from my memory
©2013 Dani Hoy Music
In 2010, when visiting Key West for the first time, I had a day where it was just me riding around the island on a bicycle, exploring. That day is recording in an earlier blog so you can scroll down for that story.
Part of the my excursion included a visit to Ernest Hemingway's Home & Museum. http://www.hemingwayhome.com/. While waiting for the tour, I walked around, checking out the grounds, enjoying the beautiful home just observing. The tour was worthwhile and the tour guide was a really great guy. This is a must-see in Key West.
While by myself, I spent time enjoying the views from the upstairs porch that ran around the one side off the master bedroom. On one side was a lawn set up for a party with beautiful white tables and hanging lanterns. Such a lovely site.
Looking from the back I observed the cats, some with six toes, some not, meandering among the tourists, very well at ease. I could see their grave markers, their names on bricks, bowls for food and small cat homes to get out of the weather.
The things I saw there stayed in my memory and developed into a song that will be on the new CD coming out this summer. The first part above is my initial observation. The song is 3/4 time, gentle and a nice reminiscence. I don't have a demo to share at this point with you. Sorry about that! You'll be hearing it soon enough, though. Hope to see you down the road!
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