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The Secret Life of a Snare

The melody of peace

By Vivid MasonganyikaPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
The Secret Life of a Snare
Photo by ASBA Drums on Unsplash

In the twisted, winding alleys of a dark, mystical city,

Lies the secret life of a snare, strange and gritty,

Its metal wires and wooden frame, a portal to another dimension,

A place where magic meets music, in a realm beyond comprehension.

Deep within the snare's beating heart,

Lurks a secret that sets it apart,

For it holds the power to transport,

Those who dare to listen and distort.

The snare's rhythm pulses like a heartbeat,

Echoing through the shadows of the street,

Guiding those who hear its hypnotic beat,

To a realm where reality and fantasy meet.

In this strange world, the snare reigns supreme,

A king among instruments, its power extreme,

It rules over an army of musical machines,

A strange and twisted band, where nothing is as it seems.

In this world, the snare is a shaman,

A mystical guide to the unknown,

Its beat a key to unlock secrets,

And reveal mysteries that were never shown.

With a flick of a wrist and a roll of the sticks,

The snare leads the way to the abyss,

A place where nightmares and dreams coexist,

And nothing is quite as it should be, but always a bliss.

The snare's power is a thing to be feared,

For those who enter, its magic is clear,

Its beat can twist the mind, and leave one speared,

In a world that is strange, dark, and weird.

Yet, for those brave enough to follow its lead,

The snare's world is a place to be freed,

From the chains of the mundane, to a place of pure deed,

Where anything is possible, and everything can succeed.

So, listen to the snare's hypnotic call,

Let its rhythm lead you to a world beyond all,

A place where the strange and the surreal enthrall,

And the snare reigns supreme, over them all.

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About the Creator

Vivid Masonganyika

Hi there! My name is Vivid, and I'm a professional comic writer based in Zimbabwe. I'm passionate about comics, health research, and love stories, and I love sharing my knowledge and experiences with others.

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  • Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales3 years ago

    loved it! I am a musician (piano, guitar, clarinet, and voice). I was in an orchestra for a number of years and my best friend was a percussionist.

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