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Music Passion Seven
Grandmother was always kind to me
with many...well, most others
she could be quite ornery
but what a joy to hear and see,
when she had the druthers,
to tickle those ivories
While in Yuletide Season
‘roun the piano we’d gather
grandma would play
In a rhythm so pleasing
all our favorite holiday songs
her style was ragtime
like an old west saloon
the only things missing
the bar and spittoon
Published 19th Apr 2021
Author's Note
My grandmother was an exceptional pianist and organist. Her musical exploits may appear again in my NaPo. She was exceptionally proud of my musical abilities and claimed full credit for them...she probably was right in that many of my musical talents do seem out-of-body or otherwise innate.
NaPoWriMo Competition 2021 #17 (posted at 11:58 PM, 23:58 for our English and European viewers 🤠I did not enjoy that skin-of-my-teeth feeling.
NaPoWriMo Competition 2021 #17 (posted at 11:58 PM, 23:58 for our English and European viewers 🤠I did not enjoy that skin-of-my-teeth feeling.
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Anonymous
19th Apr 2021 8:57am
“what a joy to hear and see,
when she had the druthers,
to tickle those ivories “
What a wonderful description! I could almost hear her play. Such a lovely tribute to a wonderful memory of someone special, who no doubt opened your heart that bit wider, to the joy of music
Loved it ❤️
Gwen x
when she had the druthers,
to tickle those ivories “
What a wonderful description! I could almost hear her play. Such a lovely tribute to a wonderful memory of someone special, who no doubt opened your heart that bit wider, to the joy of music
Loved it ❤️
Gwen x
19th Apr 2021 9:45am
Dear GW,
I was hoping you would post this! Absolutely charming homage to your grandmother. There is something extraordinary in relationships such as these that center around grandparents and the creative arts. This poem has everything! Grandma, music, Christmas, wonderful memories and your singing. And before I forget- your closing line...fabulous! Awesome write. H🌷
I was hoping you would post this! Absolutely charming homage to your grandmother. There is something extraordinary in relationships such as these that center around grandparents and the creative arts. This poem has everything! Grandma, music, Christmas, wonderful memories and your singing. And before I forget- your closing line...fabulous! Awesome write. H🌷
Anonymous
19th Apr 2021 1:11pm
There is something so soothing about the piano. I’ve always had one in my life. The one in my house is the same piano we had when we were children. I guess some things are worth saving.
Lovely piece of nostalgia here. Thank you for sharing.
-M
Lovely piece of nostalgia here. Thank you for sharing.
-M
19th Apr 2021 11:22pm
20th Apr 2021 1:41am
There's an upright piano like this one in my childhood home. I often wonder what's going to happen with it when the house will eventually be sold, hopefully, years from now. I am the only one who took lessons and definitely appreciate the feeling of freedom I received as a child and more so as an adult, playing. Christmas carols were definitely a staple. There's still books of music for Christmas carols in the piano seat, as it doubled as storage.... lol... great memories. I should play it the next time I'm in over my mom's.... I think I will. 👍🏻
I enjoyed reading this piece very much, BB
Thank you for transporting me.
🙏🏻
🌹-xo
I enjoyed reading this piece very much, BB
Thank you for transporting me.
🙏🏻
🌹-xo
