Family Entertainment

O'er the years my spouse and I have enjoyed Broadway Revues, And the stars of song and dance on an occasional ocean cruise. But none will compare to the shows we love the best of all, Those priceless plays and concerts in the school assembly hall! We encouraged our little girls in their philharmonic pursuit, One mastering the clarinet, the other the melodious flute! We relished each delightful musicale, concert and revue, Where they proudly performed as their musical confidence grew. The girls gave us grandkids that have brought us so much joy, And now we have had their choirs and concerts to enjoy! (The girls now suffer the din of the squawking clarinet, Babble of budding actors and the raucous bleat of cornet!) Our social life was on the skids till great-grandkids arrived. Thanks to them our entertainment options have been revived! Lord willing, we'll be privileged to enjoy another generation, As they perform the arts to complete their cultural education. Alas, the children's school years have passed so very fleet, But in that short span they've made our lives more complete! Tho' the footlights are dimmed and the curtain has been drawn, Another generation will take the stage and the show will go on! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (© All Rights Reserved)