Opera by George Birchett

There are a thousand and one ways to hold your hand
to capture the light

and normally I would say Go ahead, do which ever way
you want

or even try one, and then another, for as long as you want but

this is an Opera and it must be done in only this one way

which is why I love Opera but why I plan on changing it

so that you can hold your hand two ways

but I really mean a thousand

the applause will be normal

I won’t really change Opera

I will just make a thousand more

operas that will hold your hand

just like you want and then

change it to help you

do what’s right

with your song