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Effortlessly

So effortlessly do musicians play
  Concerts at night, rehearsals by day

Woodwinds, strings, brass or drums
  Why, when I try, do I come up all thumbs

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Caren Krutsinger

July 26, 2021 at 3:29 PM

You and me both. I do not even clap on rhythm. I clap on the half beat like Willie Nelson.

Gershon Wolf

July 26, 2021 at 5:03 PM

What works for Willie should work for Millie.

Terry Flood

July 25, 2021 at 3:37 PM

When I was about ten, my dad started teaching me piano. I learned ‘Three blind mice, three blind mice’ and then he moved to the other end of the country. I don’t know if the two things were connected. Have you considered air-guitar Gershon? ;-) Terry

Gershon Wolf

July 25, 2021 at 5:56 PM

I have taken up the washboard. O, give me some some soap, and a box of powdered hope,... Wuddya say?! ~ Ole, gw

Rico Leffanta

July 23, 2021 at 11:58 AM

Odds are you were an Asian in previous lives where clanging cymbals, pounding drums and exploding fireworks suffice? Yet there is hope for you if you practice! Consider how Asians have mastered western classical music!

Gershon Wolf

July 25, 2021 at 5:56 PM

There's always hope, even for this dope. lol. ~ gw

L Milton Hankins

July 23, 2021 at 8:46 AM

Well, gw, it takes them years to develop a natural talent. Perhaps you didn't get started early enough...or, perhaps, you have no musical talent. Since you come up with "all thumbs" I would say that your talents may lie in those thumbs. Hmmm...what can a thumb do?

Gershon Wolf

July 25, 2021 at 5:55 PM

Ask Tom -- Thumb! lol. :) gw

Mike Gentile

July 23, 2021 at 4:25 AM

You' re not alone!!. It's the thought that counts right!! Happy Friday!

Gershon Wolf

July 23, 2021 at 11:21 AM

I think that I can play great music -- in my mind. ~ Opera Shower Singer

Marilene Evans

July 22, 2021 at 9:57 PM

Just let them play the instruments and you can do the tambourine. Much easier! Good one!

Gershon Wolf

July 23, 2021 at 11:21 AM

What a great suggestion, Marilene. Perfect for a guy like me whose hands are a little shaky. lol. Happy weekend, gw

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 22, 2021 at 9:26 PM

You need a thumb piano! ;), xomo!

Gershon Wolf

July 23, 2021 at 7:28 AM

Not only have you given me a chuckle, but your suggestion is actually a solution... Know where I can pick up one of those thumb pianos? lol. Thanks, Maureen. Happy Friday! Smiles, Gershon