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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!;)

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".

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

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

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.

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

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...