Beethoven-Haus

for Dad

we drove late afternoon

         over the dirty Rhein,

         the sky fake with orange,

to Bonn, to a house of cool empty rooms,

         white with words,dark with chords,

         to an elegant Hammerflügel,

for my father the end of a journey

         but the start of the sublime. 

Reviews

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

very sad yet laconic - a pleasant scene is imposed upon the readers so they can be reminded of the wonderful times your had with your father; excellent read

[Valentine]

Hard to say good bye. What is a Hammerflugel ?
Valentine

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I agree with Ken on this one Leslie. As always the master of the minimalist piece packed with emotion, pathos and description.

[Leslie Philibert]

Thanks for the review, my thanks. I write short poems because I am honest enough to know I lack
read moreThanks for the review, my thanks. I write short poems because I am honest enough to know I lack
the talent for extended metaphors !

[Ken Simm.]

I am reminded of the words to Graceland by Paul Simon. This is rich and I can smell the river and the furniture. When you can do that it is a good poem.

[Leslie Philibert]

Dear Ken, thanks for the kind words. Have a great 2017 !