perfect time

Frank Prem

the penny whistle blows
and the dog begins to howl
almost in time

 

it’s music in the morning
at our place

 

I can hear the tone improve
as practice pursues perfection
and the dog
can almost hold the tune

 

woo-oo-oo

 

woo-oo-oo

 

I’m not singing out loud
just breathing sounds
beneath my breath

 

inside my head

 

this is a kind of music
and I believe
I’m keeping perfect time
when I sing

 

woo-oo-oo woo-oo-oo

 

yes
it feels quite perfect

 

woo-oo

 

~

  • Author: Frank Prem (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 7th, 2017 00:31
  • Category: Family
  • Views: 22
  • User favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet.
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Comments7

  • dusk arising

    Aaaah the Prem hound howls his ghostly accompanyment. Dog and piper are eclipsed. Actually its good fun to howl along with a willing dog.

    • Frank Prem

      Sure is DA. Let the hounds of your music run free.

    • Goldfinch60

      The howl towards the falling moon. Good write.

      • Frank Prem

        Thanks GF. Let us all raise our muzzles to the moon!

      • Michael Edwards

        Love the idea of muzzles to the moon but not before bums to the sod - great fun write to get the day off to a good start.

        • Frank Prem

          Have a good day, Micheal.

        • orchidee

          Dog howling - better than me singing! heehee.

          • Frank Prem

            Awooo! It's not so hard.

          • Fay Slimm.

            Dogs in the grasp of making music can teach us all much Frank - join 'em is what I do when that whistle blows in a new morning.

            • Frank Prem

              I aim my best howls at the moon, Fay. Glad you enjoyed.

            • Accidental Poet

              And I thought that howling was orchi. Great write Frank. ; )

              • Frank Prem

                AP, I think it was!

                Thank you.

                • Accidental Poet

                  I knew that howl sounded familiar. ; )

                • MendedFences27

                  A dog is a man's best friend, but not a duet partner, or is he? They are forgiving creatures. Maybe you should work on your woofs, or arfs, a bit. A great fun poem, Frank. Loved the dog responses. They say dogs can appreciate music, just in a different range from us. Nice write.- Phil A.

                  • Frank Prem

                    Duets are a crucial part of the family bonding, Phil. She actually sang better than I did, but was mostly pretty tolerant.

                    Thanks for reading - glad you enjoyed.



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