Tuba Poem by John W. McEwers

I was once in a band
in school long ago
when the Poison was big
as their hair
When I was a lad
I played a Golden Tuba
and marched all
over the land

We played in parks
for elderly folks
we played in the gym
for our parents
but mine weren't there

We marched in parades
and my Tuba shined
because I polished it
every day and night

I was so proud of that
Tuba and the sound it
produced that I played
it at home in my room
marching in place
like the whole band
was there
and such pride, such pride
until Dad broke it.