Appassionato

APPASSIONATO He made overtures to her, With the time-honoured chat-up line, “We could make sweet music together; I want to make you mine.” She conducted herself quite cautiously; Remained composed and calm. A duet might be pleasant; And he certainly had charm. But she didn’t want to rush things, The tempo should be slow. He wished to proceed allegro, She favoured adagio. She played second oboe, While he was a double bass. They came from different cultures, A thing she found hard to embrace. And so she resisted his overtures, They really weren’t well-matched. She had an affaire with a flautist instead; A thing with no strings attached. 2nd July 2019 Music Theme Contest Sponsor - Geraldine Taylor