The Concert.

Goldfinch60

The day was over,

I sat relaxing in my chair,

The aches and pains of a hard day

Being refreshed

As I sat and listened,

Listened to the Nocturnes of Field,

So calming,

So beautiful.

A glass of good malt in my hand,

The occasional sips,

Dispelling the tension in my soul.

 

I looked back on the day,

The hard work of the afternoon

Rehearsing for the performance.

The performance,

All dressed in our finery

As the Choir sang,

Sang to a receptive audience.

We sang our final song,

And the applause astounded us,

We had sung well,

And all enjoyed it.

 

We all went home happy,

And as I sit relaxing

Soft music wafting over me

And good malt sliding within me

I look back at the day and wondered,

And in that wondering I realised,

I realised that despite the tiredness,

The tiredness that is overcoming me,

I had had a very good day.

 

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 19th, 2017 02:29
  • Comment from author about the poem: The Community Choir that I am in performed their Christmas Concert on Saturday and it was a roaring success. It was a hard worked day as we were rehearsing all afternoon before the concert. The picture is the one I took of the Choir after the performance, if anybody is interested our Musical Director, in the coloured shirt, is sitting down at the front, the guy next to him, in the middle, is me.
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments4

  • orchidee

    Good write and pic Andy. There you all are! Was there any water in the malt afterwards? Did I sneak in? The phantom whisky-waterer!

    • Goldfinch60

      No I had barred the door when I got home to stop you getting in.

      Thanks Orchi.

    • Michael Edwards

      Sounds like a great evening - well it doesn't as I never heard it but you know what I mean - well penned Andy.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thanks Michael, it was a great evening.

      • BRIAN & ANGELA

        Thanks ANDY ~ For a fine picture (You look very ~ but Music has that effect !). STEVES Poem (Psalm 25) has already lifted me up and now You Beautiful tribute to Choral Singing (and Single Malt !) has lifted me even Higher "My Head is in the Clouds !" There are many Musicians & Singers in my Extended Family and Community Choirs are a great Blessing to their Community ~ AMEN ! We are singing in Sainsbury's again on WEDNESDAY a great opportunity for Witness to the Gift of JESUS for our Salvation ! Christmas is a Great Opportunity for All Christians to come out of the closet (Church !) and "Go tell it on the Mountains ~ That JESUS CHRIST is BORN ~ AMEN" Wonderful Poem Verse 1. Recovery & Relaxation ! Verse 2. Practice & Performance ! Verse 3. Wonderment & Worship ~ AMEN Thanks for caring & sharing ~ Yours BRIAN Please add a Poem to CHRISTINA'S FUSION "LOVE IS" ~ Thanks B.

        • Goldfinch60

          Thanks Brian, music is so important in my life.

        • Fay Slimm.

          Good to see the fine picture of the choir Andy - - a lovely feeling when we have done the best we can eh ? A very commendable effort by all and thanks for the read.

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you Fay, much appreciated.



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