Shakespearean Sonnet: “The Life of Music”

I open my eyes this day to awake

And then I start my day on a good note

And begin to compose my song-like day

With sweet and smooth melodic quarter notes

I start off my piece with a major key

Walking down the long 4/4 rhythmic path

People walking and waltzing down the street

Walk with a beat of their own tempoed staff

My life is filled with ties, and runs, and slurs

Often on and off in tempo and length

As time goes by all through the chorded words

My weaknesses crescendo to my strengths

The life of music is so smooth and grand

Compose it well upon the music stand.