oh, far that piano waits
tiny silhouette freights
lashes blinking widely, breezy
glistening eyes stinging, teary
back shivers - surprised, gentle palms nudge
counted steps - listless, tepid timid plunge
sipped syphoned breath
lingering shuffled stealth,
squirmy squeaky seating, oops - forgot the bow
quickly quietly standing, flushed-red - wondering how
bending deeper, wilting
must remember training
eyes resisting, mother’s glowing beam
unclasped lips straining, this - no fairy dream,
posture cranked taught; leather seat retaken
finally - brushed keys awaken
startling notes, sharpening breath-held anticipation
melody forced onwards - bold
fingers - gliding brushstrokes on ivory keys, swift
shoulders - loosening, fruition of practised readiness
tap-tapping rhythm with instinctive timing
nerves easing, surrendering to music’s warmth
forehead glistening in exhilaration
mesmeric smile: oh, so very bright!
© L. B. Mek
December 2019