OR SO WE BOTH VOWED
My wife and I attended a concert
a classical concert
(we often do)
and what a pleasure it was.
Each work was described
(with dignity, professionally)
by a real compere.
From the very first note
the audience
(they were civilised)
(they were respectful)
made no interruptions
no clapping or shouting
(we heard every note).
And when a work finished
they waited
until the last note
(drifted away)
before applauding
(appreciatively)
(spontaneously).
They were never invited:
to ‘give it up for’
or to ‘ put it together’
and never again
(or so we both vowed)
would we go to a concert
(or so we both vowed)
of popular music
(or so we both vowed).