It starts off with the shrilling sound of a sax and echos into the night,

Soft bongos beat in time, a saddened voice tells of a story so right.

A Baker street serenade is sung softly, with its resonating musicality,

How life seems so forlorn at times, and yet hope seems to be bright.

The sad song tells of a remorse and that life seems to be so down,

The sights of a street common in our times, is so easy to be found.

The Sax, electric guitar, screams a message into the evening's air,

A rhythmic balance of reeds resonating, drums beat, extraordinaire.

A Baker Street, its melodious refrain, shares an empathetic revelation,

Its sharp chords, their modulation, seems as a nocturnal compilation.

A Sing-song adagio tempo, its cadence so simple and is so complete,

Song of melancholy, mood so resolved, our awaiting senses to greet.

Every town, both the large and small, has its Baker Street, it's around,

A pale moon's light, casts shadows in the night, as we hear its sound.

Echoing its tale of woe and sadness, sent on breezes, are carried aloft,

Those who hear, a sincerity, caressed by our thoughts, in tones so soft.

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Comments

whonunuwho (author) from United States on October 09, 2017:

This has always been my favorite. whonu

whonunuwho (author) from United States on December 12, 2016:

This has always been one of my favorites. Blessings my friend. whonu

Shauna L Bowling from Central Florida on December 12, 2016:

I can hear Gerry Rafferty now. Love that tune!

whonunuwho (author) from United States on November 28, 2016:

Thank you MsDora and blessings on this fine Fall evening. whonu

Dora Weithers from The Caribbean on November 28, 2016:

A mellow blend of sweet sounds and sad thoughts. It takes good poetry to create this.

whonunuwho (author) from United States on November 28, 2016:

My thanks to Vellur for your nice review. Blessings. whonu

Nithya Venkat from Dubai on November 28, 2016:

Beautifully expressed, there is magic in these words.

whonunuwho (author) from United States on November 28, 2016:

Thanks Eric and many blessings. whonu

whonunuwho (author) from United States on November 28, 2016:

Yes my friend it is and a beautiful,but sad song from the soul..Blessings.whonu

Bill Holland from Olympia, WA on November 28, 2016:

One of my all-time favorite songs. The sax is haunting, even after all these years.

Eric Dierker from Spring Valley, CA. U.S.A. on November 28, 2016:

A masterful picture in words.