David

My younger
Brother David
Played bassoon
Loved Baroque
Music lived in
Amsterdam
Died from
A fall in
His flat
Or by
His
Muslim
Neighbor’s
Prejudice as
He was gay
Liberal and
A success
Learning
How to
Make
Baroque
Period bassoons
In his workshop in
Amsterdam where
He chose to live
Relying on his
Patrons
Friends
Family
And his
Love of music.
His smile brightened
Many lives mine included.
His sense of humor led
Us while he was at UT
Studying music to get
Together to listen to
The Firesign radio
Show records.
Assigned to
Make a
Harpsichord
He painted it Kelly
Green, he made a color
Wheel red center to blue edges
To show the deaf how the
Moog synthesizer rain
Bow looked as they
Felt the vibration
Of the music.
He had AIDS
Yet lived a
Full life
Played
To the end.