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I Am Living the Dream

With a knock upon my dressing room doors
I enter stage right to rapturous applause
And I sit before a white grand piano
So excited to perform
Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue
Such a treat for me to play 
It would be a major coup
This masterpiece a challenge 
So without further ado
A saxophone is heard 
the audience sits without a word
Though excitement makes them burst into applause
Then silence 
as I start to play my piano concerto
I am lost within my music
on a journey who knows where to
So please sit back ~ relax ~ and enjoy my first recital
As I venture on this journey concentration it is vital

Now at home sat in the comfort of my cosy chintz armchair
No piano can be seen ~ for there is no piano there
But deep within my mind’s eye I am reigning supreme 
I am there upon that stage 
I am living the dream

Written 9th October 2019

3RD PLACE
Contest: Living the Dream 
Sponsor: Line Gauthier 

Contest: Strand Special 12
Sponsor: Brian Strand
3RD PLACE

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Brenda Chiri Date: 12/31/2019 10:58:00 AM Ann congrats my dear on your win!;) happy new year!;) Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 12/31/2019 3:00:00 PM Many thanks dear Brenda and I wish you a Happy New Year too. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/30/2019 10:19:00 AM This seems like a day dream gone "right". Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 11/2/2019 7:42:00 PM Bless you dear Caren xx

Larry Bradfield Date: 10/11/2019 10:26:00 PM Nicely done, Ann. Good luck in the contest Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 10/12/2019 1:17:00 AM Thank you so much Harry how nice to meet you and thanks for your lovely comments. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Ts Poetry Date: 10/9/2019 5:43:00 PM I can almost hear you playing Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 10/10/2019 1:40:00 AM Thank you for your most welcome visit TS and I am so pleased you could almost hear the music that was in my head. Thank you for your encouraging comment TS. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit Date: 10/9/2019 4:59:00 PM I was cheering for your concert..until I read the no piano part..dream or not I am still cheering for you, Ann..I enjoyed the read. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 10/10/2019 1:37:00 AM Oh bless you dear Vijay you are such a great support and I thank you for the cheers - I can hear them! So glad you enjoyed it Vijay. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison Date: 10/9/2019 4:34:00 PM A joy to read Ann,I love that piece of music I can hear it playing in my head, and we need to hold on to our dreams it's what makes life worth living:-) Hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 10/10/2019 1:35:00 AM Thank you Jan, I wrote this after seeing the Classic FM show at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday and the Orchestra played this iconic piece that literally made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Then I saw Line's contest title and my muse went into action, haha! With kindest thoughts Ann xx ps also wrote 'A most talented fellow' you may like to visit too...