I awoke in the morning
Music on my mind,
What shall I listen to,
Listen to today.
Would it be jazz?
Would be The Man in Black?
Would it be classical?
So much choice,
Then it came to me,
Classical would be the one.
But again, what type?
Then it came to me,
That piece that moves me.
A piece composed,
Composed as a prisoner of war.
Just the four instruments were there
Clarinet, violin, cello and piano.
Messiaen wrote the piece
And it was played,
Played to the prisoners and guards
Who applauded it loudly.
That is the piece I will listen to,
Listen to today.