A Riff Is Born

The sound of a single guitar string is a haunting sigh.
A chord will bring the beginnings of a smile as other sounds pass by.
Ah, but the arrival of a riff brings laughter as a song is nigh.

6-6-18

For Silent One's contest When Three Lines Are So Much Better
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 6/8/2018 6:55:00 AM
Congrats on your win. Superbly crafted my friend.
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Date: 6/7/2018 9:02:00 PM
Congratulations on your win :) great write, Larry. Hugs Eve
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 6/7/2018 10:31:00 PM
Thank you, Eve!
Date: 6/7/2018 7:15:00 PM
I hear that term a lot on the Voice and other shows, so I kind of understand it now!! Nicely done, nicely won. Congrats.
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 6/7/2018 10:33:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea! That's about all I know about it, too, but I've always liked the term!!
Date: 6/7/2018 1:05:00 PM
- Congratulations on your great 2nd place in the contest, Larry :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 6/7/2018 10:32:00 PM
Thank you!!
Date: 6/7/2018 12:56:00 PM
Congratulations for your win Larry :)
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 6/7/2018 10:32:00 PM
Thank you, Heidi!
Date: 6/7/2018 12:23:00 PM
You did a great three liner Larry.. congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 6/7/2018 10:34:00 PM
Thank you, my friend. A contest like this is a lot harder than it seems at first glance, I think! Enjoyed it!!
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