Sacrifice
When I silence the one man orchestra playing in my chest
Cut the show short during the set,
And leave my friends and family wanting more of me
I do not do it selfishly
No
To quiet my own symphony
My own breath
Is the ultimate offering
The most that I can give to you
After my body is blue
And when the music sheets stand idle
Never to be read again
Take note of what I have done
There will be no encore
No more taking the stage
You will have to remember me in the memories created as it played
The world may no longer hold the rhythm of my heart
But I do this
So that the music of your own can
Continue to play through
To what I hope
Is a sweet and gentle end
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