In order to play and write, it’s unique – you either do one or the other.

I think everything should happen at halfway to dawn. That’s when all the heads of government should meet. I think everybody would fall in love.
BILLY STRAYHORN

Falling Government Love Thinking
Romance is mush, stifling those who strive.
BILLY STRAYHORN

Romance Striving
My grandmother played the piano, and I used to toddle over there and pick out little things that sounded good to me.
BILLY STRAYHORN

Grandmother Littles Piano
In order to play and write, it’s unique – you either do one or the other.
BILLY STRAYHORN

Order Unique Writing
I’ll live a lush life in some small dive.
BILLY STRAYHORN

Dive Lush Some
I’m not fit company for man or beast.
BILLY STRAYHORN

Beast Company Fit Men
Love or not, I wouldn’t subject a wife to the road. It’s punishment.
BILLY STRAYHORN

Punishment Subjects Wife

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