A simple music box

Cranked by a gnarled hand

Spitting out tunes of hope

Dancing to the beat

A Cadence of security

While the other hand holds a rope.



Monkey see

Monkey do

Monkey me

Monkey you



A collar attached to a rope

A leash that brings a smile

The twisted hand makes another round

This string to hold to

A grip to reality

The opposite hand beats to the ground



Music box

Tinkering out dreams

Cranked by the old man

Laughing as the monkey screams...



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