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Broken Hearts/Sad Violin 2 - YouTube

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in our youth you, my virtuoso, played me like a piano now we are older fingers are bent and weary; ivoried keys broken
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Kauffman Avatar
May 14, 2020 at 2:27 PM
Really nice contrast between the piano in full voice and the ways time has affected your keys. Congratulations on your placement. Nice to be standing next to each other on the field - not necessarily out in left field! Blessings!
Watt Avatar
August 12, 2020 at 8:34 AM
Wonderful comment, my friend. I know you speak from experience, being a pianist yourself.
Chutani Avatar
May 13, 2020 at 7:06 PM
John, congratulations on a mature write and fine win. Mohan
Watt Avatar
May 13, 2020 at 7:09 PM
Thank you Mohan. Appreciate the congrats ~ John
Delaney Avatar
May 13, 2020 at 6:44 PM
Congratulations John.....well played. The passion may fade but real love remains. SuZ
Watt Avatar
May 13, 2020 at 7:09 PM
Thank you for coming by today and leaving a great comment, Suzanne
Callus Avatar
May 13, 2020 at 1:31 PM
I like your take on this visual, John. We both were inspired to play our way from youth to old age! Congratulations on your fine win. Regards // paul
Watt Avatar
May 13, 2020 at 1:43 PM
Paul, yes we had similar takes on this one. I liked your artistic vocabulary...Glad to see you land in the top spot ~ John
Mishra Avatar
May 13, 2020 at 12:18 PM
This is such a beautiful metaphor, representing age and emotions using piano keys. You are really a wordsmith my friend. I am so happy to see this placed in the contest. Congratulations! :)
Watt Avatar
May 13, 2020 at 1:39 PM
Thank you, Aditi. An image of a piano conjures lots of memories in my mind. A portal to the past, so to speak. Congrats on your win as well ~ John
Dietrich Avatar
March 13, 2020 at 4:54 PM
this is deep and meaningful, my friend. Like me, you are a nostalgic person!
Watt Avatar
March 13, 2020 at 6:18 PM
Thank you so much, my friend. I agree with your assessment about nostalgia!
Fleming Avatar
May 31, 2016 at 2:49 PM
Hello, John. I agree with the gentlman below - This is well written - A seven! My best regards. :) john
Watt Avatar
May 31, 2016 at 7:05 PM
I appreciate the kind words, John.
Gupta Avatar
May 30, 2016 at 9:05 PM
Significant unfolding of your moments....well written...
Watt Avatar
June 18, 2022 at 4:13 PM
So kind of you to read and review, Probir. Thank you ~ John
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