Violin

Bought home in a battered case one day He took it out and and scratched away Playing out of tune and terribly flat He scared the daylights out of the cat The horsehair that ran along the bow Had escaped and departed long ago Never mind, he played without a flinch While next door the neighbours winced Melodies unrecognisable to human ear He can't keep time or bum notes hear 'I'm a virtuoso!' he likes to boast But in truth - he's as deaf as a post 20 April 2023 V words writing challenge poetry contest Constance la France

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Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris

Date: 4/23/2023 3:46:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in the Contest....Julie.

Julie Draper
Date: 4/23/2023 1:13:00 PM

Thanks very much! :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/23/2023 3:10:00 AM

- Congratulations on your great win ... surprising ending, Julie :))) - hugs

Julie Draper
Date: 4/23/2023 1:14:00 PM

Thanks Sunshine Smile. I like writing poems that surprise:)

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/22/2023 12:00:00 PM

Hi Julie, Congrats on your win. Have a great day and weekend:-) Alexis

Julie Draper
Date: 4/22/2023 2:40:00 PM

Thanks very much Alexis :)

W J Clarke

Date: 4/22/2023 9:29:00 AM

Bravo! Made me smile. Thank you Julie and for your unique 'true to yourself' creativity :-)

Julie Draper
Date: 4/22/2023 2:43:00 PM

I really appreciate your comment, thank you. It's tempting to write in a different style to fit in, but in the end I can only be me! :)

Yann Rolland

Date: 4/21/2023 7:07:00 PM

so funny, i guess violin, can be an instrument of "torture" for some, thanks for the very enjoyable reading

Julie Draper
Date: 4/22/2023 2:41:00 PM

Thanks Yann, my father is a music teacher, so I've had plenty of experience with beginner violins :)

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 4/20/2023 1:31:00 PM

Great fun piece Julie, really enjoyed your take on this with nice rhyme and flow too. Have a great weekend, Gordon

Julie Draper
Date: 4/20/2023 1:50:00 PM

Thanks Gordon that's very kind of you. Lots of musicians in my family so plenty of material to draw on! :)

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/20/2023 8:11:00 AM

LOL You got to please yourself! Cute story and as you know, I love the humor, Julie. Wont be online tomorrow so have a great weekend:)

Julie Draper
Date: 4/20/2023 1:49:00 PM

Thanks Daniel, enjoy your weekend :)