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Broken Hearts/Sad Violin 2 - YouTube

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

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/14/2020 2:27:00 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!

John Watt
Date: 8/12/2020 8:34:00 AM

Wonderful comment, my friend. I know you speak from experience, being a pianist yourself.

Mohan Chutani

Date: 5/13/2020 7:06:00 PM

John, congratulations on a mature write and fine win. Mohan

John Watt
Date: 5/13/2020 7:09:00 PM

Thank you Mohan. Appreciate the congrats ~ John

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 5/13/2020 6:44:00 PM

Congratulations John.....well played. The passion may fade but real love remains. SuZ

John Watt
Date: 5/13/2020 7:09:00 PM

Thank you for coming by today and leaving a great comment, Suzanne

Paul Callus

Date: 5/13/2020 1:31:00 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

John Watt
Date: 5/13/2020 1:43:00 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

Aditi Mishra

Date: 5/13/2020 12:18:00 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! :)

John Watt
Date: 5/13/2020 1:39:00 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