Well I picked it up again,
Had not played it for a while
But blew down it and the sound came,
A clear note was played.
Blew another note
And again, it was clear.
Put some music up
And played the notes,
And I played the tune.
What a surprise,
So out of practice
But the song was played.
Joy was in my heart
As I had started once more,
Started once more to play it,
To play my clarinet.
It will now be played,
Played every day
And Mozart will be happy
When I play his concerto,
Play his concerto once more.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
Online) - Published: October 2nd, 2025 01:11
- Comment from author about the poem: I used to play the clarinet in a clarinet choir and in a swing band many years ago, I pick it up occasionally but not very often but I felt I needed to play it again so played it yesterday for the first time for a while and got some decent notes out of it, they will improve as I will play every day from now on.
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Comments4
Good write Gold.
Thanks Orchi.
Good for you Gold a better man than I who surrendered my violin, piano, harmonica, and accordion some years ago. A fun write that brought memories.
Most kind soren, thank you.
Andy
Always a pleasure Andy
Nice! Remember to press record some time 👍🏻🕊️🙏🏻
Thank you Rik, maybe one day.
Andy
Yes! A maybe is definitely 👍🏻🕊️🙏🏻
Growth - you've avoided a rut, Andy, and you have my fullest admiration for it.
Now where did I leave that comb all those years ago (loads of paper...)?
So kind Dave.
I can send you a comb I have a spare one. I have played a comb and paper 'back in the day'.
Andy
Nah Andy - don't put yourself out. Australian combs are a bit special; they are carved out of ironbark, soaked in emu oil for a year and then left in the summer sun for minimum six months in February. (very seasonal work). They come in a merino wool lined case. Not sure whether Akubra hats or your ironbark comb is the oldest tradition here....
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