It Was Not Death

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David Avshalomov

David Avshalomov (born 6 May 1946) is a third generation classical composer, vocalist, and conductor. David is the son of Jacob Avshalomov and grandson of Aaron Avshalomov who were both distinguished classical musicians. As a composer, he has been commissioned by several orchestras such as the San Jose Chamber Orchestra, Mission Chamber Orchestra, Oddysea Chorus of Lisbon, and the Anglican Chorale of Southern California. He is also a notable vocalist - having served in the United States Air Force as a Singing Sergeant - and conductor. more »

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It was not death, for I stood up
And all the dead lie down
It was not night, for all the bells
Put out their tongues, for noon

It was not frost, for on my flesh
I felt siroccos crawl
Nor fire, for just my marble feet
Could keep a chancel cool

And yet it tasted like them all
The figures I have seen
Set orderly, for burial
Reminded me of mine

As if my life were shaven
And fitted to a frame
And could not breathe without a key
And 't was like midnight, some

When everything that ticked has stopped
And space stares, all around
Or grisly frosts, first autumn morns
Repeal the beating ground.

But most like chaos, stopless, cool
Without a chance or spar
Or even a report of land
To justify despair

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