If you were a beautiful pianist Elise
who is twenty-one years old,
and if I'm an old, deaf genius
who has forty and a few years,
...
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This is a lovely poem. I like the picture of the old couple, and the water reflecting the spirit of their love that has stayed forever young. Yes, poetry is music for those who don't hear. And perhaps music is a form of poetry for those who cannot see. But love is the only poetry that touches those who neither see nor hear, but can only feel.
A beautiful tribute to Beethoven's Fur Elise. It's a magnificent piece of music. It touches something deep inside us.