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10 Aug 05 - 08:28 PM (#1539773) Subject: Autoharp Poetry From: 12-stringman This is a poem I wrote in a tribute to the late, great, John Kilby Snow. Ok, Here goes everything! "The Autoharp Man" (For Kiby Snow) You first learned to play on a second-hand harp, A 5-chord Zimmerman, plain and small; Though tragedies and hard times have plagued your way, You've overcome them all. You were a lefty player, but it only added to your unique style. (believe me!) With your special "drag notes" you created sounds never before thought possible on the harp; Considering you taught yourself to pick it upside down, you were born with above average smarts. Even though you've passed and gone, I assure you, your music still lives on. Though many harpists have tried so hard, To imitate your technique; They may come close, but still so far, For yours was the original, unique. May God bless and be with you always, Kilby. 8/6/2005 Larry E. Paden |