At the Concert

The concert hall was fully packed,
A sizzle in the air.
I’d waited oh, so many years
To finally make it there.

At last they dimmed the chandeliers
And, strutting out on stage,
Guitar in hand, was he whose voice
Has not succumbed to age.

He started strumming and the crowd
Went crazy with delight,
Enthusiasm climbing
To the most audacious height.

My son and wife were there with me
To make up for the fact
They’d never seen him either;
(Opportunities they’d lacked).

My grandson clapped excitedly
To songs he mostly knew.
Like most of Raffi’s audience,
He’s 8 months more than 2!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Mcleod Avatar
May 25, 2016 at 4:00 PM
loved the rhythm Ilene
Woods    Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 1:08 PM
Delightful poem Ilene. My girls were into the Wiggles and they would dance and groove away with glee. I haven't head of Raffi but I surely know what a concert full of toddlers is like. Thank you for the walk down memory lane. : )
Teagan Avatar
May 22, 2016 at 7:52 PM
Oh I was wondering who you saw in concert! I had to look Raffi up on youtube... I hadn't heard of him! Looks like a lot of fun! I bet your grandson loved it! Very cute poem :)
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