This takes me back to piano lessons Betty and the same rising feeling - why? Eventually i won but in later years I knew it's worth. I took up fiddle and sax and how much easiest it was. I think the free flowing style perfect for this and you've caught it perfectly. One small thing - why not just tears instead of water drops?
I hope you have some of your travel writing here!
All the best.
ALan
Posted 5 Years Ago
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4 Years Ago
This takes a lot of us back to our childhood musical follies ...some like it, some loathe it! Thanks.. read moreThis takes a lot of us back to our childhood musical follies ...some like it, some loathe it! Thanks Alan
Best, betty
Delightful post, Betty. Your narrative becomes all too real for me. I never should have signed up for piano lessons, I could play only when nobody was listening. Sad story. Your exposition comes alive with the imagery -- descriptives, child's play, intensity of the lessons, the giggles, and bumbling. Nice close, with the teacher missing the session. Good work -- the poem, not the lessons.
Posted 5 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
Thanks so much, I was forced into piano and always resented it as a child; now I love it!
Nice way to SHOW, making a vivid strong point using storytelling. You use specific details, easy to picture, & with the "AH-HA!" factor, as far as childhood in general. Fortunately, I loved my guitar teacher. I can't remember being forced to do anything. I was an over-achiever & my parents urged me to slow down. But it's always good to be reminded how many experienced it. I wonder if "be-speckled" (next to last line) might be be-spectacled? Thanks for a bittersweet slice of life! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie
Posted 5 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
Thank mucho Marge, I hated to be forced to play, now I’m sorry that I forgot all the notes; yes, a.. read moreThank mucho Marge, I hated to be forced to play, now I’m sorry that I forgot all the notes; yes, a slice of life hugs, B
in my time of teaching private lessons to grade school and high school tennis players...i have found this...many are forced by parents to take the lessons, they have no heart in it, don't want to be there and have little to no motivation...
I think kids should follow their own interests....not their parents'----
I was lucky...was interested in lots of things as a kid, but was never pushed in any direction...
well, except Golf...and i ended up hating to play...
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4 Years Ago
I was forced as a child... now I love it! Thanks always...
Yours, B
This takes me back to piano lessons Betty and the same rising feeling - why? Eventually i won but in later years I knew it's worth. I took up fiddle and sax and how much easiest it was. I think the free flowing style perfect for this and you've caught it perfectly. One small thing - why not just tears instead of water drops?
I hope you have some of your travel writing here!
All the best.
ALan
Posted 5 Years Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
4 Years Ago
This takes a lot of us back to our childhood musical follies ...some like it, some loathe it! Thanks.. read moreThis takes a lot of us back to our childhood musical follies ...some like it, some loathe it! Thanks Alan
Best, betty
My love of poetry results from my love of art. As a painter I am able to express myself on a canvas. As a poet my words come from my heart, my moods, sometimes sad, mostly upbeat. I like to use vivid .. more..