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Definitely autobiographical, and basically true.

Debussy Inspiration

Debussy Inspiration

I advanced from piano player to pianist
When I finally memorized Claire De Lune.
Since then I’ve migrated to a rhythm guitarist,
But I could never escape that flowing tune.

I played Debussy’s song so often without the sheets
That over time it evolved to something else.
A few different notes or off-rhythmic beats;
So that an expert would patently find it false.

I eventually learned to play more difficult songs:
Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini,
And many of Scott Joplin’s syncopated ragtime songs;
But Debussy’s Claire De Lune still remains a part of me.

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Casarah Nance May 28, 2014 at 9:15 PM Ahh awesome Mark, If you are as skilled musically as you are with words you are a master. I very much enjoy reading, you incorporate so much of yourself into your writes, so honest and real. You rock. :) Mark J. Halliday May 29, 2014 at 9:40 AM Thanks for the nice comments. I don't practice instruments that much these days; usually guitar in short bursts to retain songs I wrote, and a bit of keyboards/organ on Wednesday nights, Saturday and Sunday morning to get ready to play hymns on the organ in church.