Saturday, 17 July 2021

The Violin

 


Jane's mother wanted her to play the violin

But Jane, eyes wide open, shook her head sadly

Protesting it was not for her at all

What with fingering frets and the lessons 

Bridges and strings keeping her from sport

Imagining what awful sounds she would make

Made her feel really bad in her belly

He mother now saw how broken she was

Jane protested she was so good at sport

Her voice husky and close to crying

"It would ruin all my plans" eyes in tears

Voice brittle she moaned, "I'm good at hockey"


1 comment:

  1. "It would ruin all my plans" eyes in tears
    Voice brittle she moaned, "I'm good at hockey"

    Love to see the protest, Robin! Just as in a real situation. There are parents who push the kids against their will to achieve what they themselves had failed in their lifetime.

    Hank

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