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Lune-- the Piano

in the corner
the old piano stands silent
its keys broken
              ~
granddads musical fingers
always played at family gatherings
now only memories



Written 10th May 2020

Flow with the collum lune poetry contest.

Sponsor Nette Onclaud

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P.S. Awtry June 9, 2020 at 11:59 AM always impressed when so much is said with so few words. well done! Congratulations! Tom Cunningham June 9, 2020 at 12:16 PM Thank you very much P. S. I'm happy you liked it. Regards Tom

Paul Callus May 16, 2020 at 5:54 PM A sad but excellent take on this visual, Tom. Congratulations on your fine win! Regards // paul Tom Cunningham May 16, 2020 at 9:10 PM Thank you very much Paul. Hope alls well with you. Tom

Andrea Dietrich May 15, 2020 at 4:17 PM congrats on your well deserved win, my friend Tom Cunningham May 15, 2020 at 5:15 PM Thank you very much Andrea, Tom

Sam Kauffman May 14, 2020 at 2:56 PM Such longing in your words, but, also such consolation in your treasured memories. Love your transition from one stanza to the next. Congratulations on your win. Over Fork Over. Tom Cunningham May 14, 2020 at 2:59 PM Thank you very much Sam, happy you liked it. Hope you're OK. Over Fork Over. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong May 14, 2020 at 2:41 AM There is sadness in the death of both Tom. Poignant and so well written Tom! xxoo Tom Cunningham May 14, 2020 at 3:05 AM Thank you Connie, there were some stunning entries. Tom

Kim Rodrigues May 13, 2020 at 10:20 PM Those memories worth it! Congratulations, Tom! Tom Cunningham May 14, 2020 at 3:04 AM Thanks very much Kim, they sure are. Tom

Suzanne Delaney May 13, 2020 at 7:03 PM Congratulations on your placement, Tom Love the nostalgic tone. Best, SuZ Tom Cunningham May 14, 2020 at 3:03 AM Thank you Suzanne, congratulations to you too. Tom

Lin Lane May 13, 2020 at 4:54 AM Good morning, Sparticus. You are in my tight circle, too. Love your luna, and bucking one particular entry will be interesting. Hugs to you, Tom. Tom Cunningham May 13, 2020 at 5:27 AM Haha, like it, Hope you're OK Lin and keeping safe. Inner circle rocks. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell May 12, 2020 at 3:13 PM Nice one Tom, brings happy memories! Tom Cunningham May 12, 2020 at 3:21 PM Thank you Gordon. Tom

Gershon Wolf May 12, 2020 at 2:14 PM But sweet memories they are! Here's to good-old piano-music! :) gw Tom Cunningham May 12, 2020 at 3:20 PM Thank you Gershon, you can't beat a good old sing song around the piano. Tom

Jan Allison May 12, 2020 at 6:07 AM I chose the same image and wrote on similar lines Tom, great minds think alike ! good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham May 12, 2020 at 6:59 AM Thanks Jan, Have seen quite a few of the piano one and only one of the stones. Love how everyone see's it differently. Tom

Andrea Dietrich May 11, 2020 at 8:41 PM nicely done. The piano keys is the very popular picture! Tom Cunningham May 12, 2020 at 4:28 AM Thank you Andrea, I've only seen one with the stones, visual 2. Some great entries. Tom

Suzanne Delaney May 11, 2020 at 5:59 PM Love this one Tom: The use of the ‘o sound adds the perfect mood and nostalgic tone. Tom Cunningham May 12, 2020 at 4:27 AM Thank you Suzanne, glad you liked it. Tom

Kai Michael Neumann May 11, 2020 at 7:17 AM Good memories I suppose. Cherish them, Kai Tom Cunningham May 11, 2020 at 7:21 AM Thanks Kai, it only takes something like that to bring those old memories to the surface. Tom

Mystic Rose Rose May 11, 2020 at 6:36 AM Ah, I love pianos, I don't know how to play well, but I sometimes play by ear, and that seems to work for therapy reasons, thank you for the beautiful words , they brought a smile this rainy snowy morning . Blessings, xo Tom Cunningham May 11, 2020 at 6:49 AM Thank you Pixie, happy you enjoyed it. Hope you're well. Tom

Eileen Manassian May 11, 2020 at 1:08 AM Awww.. great lead up to that second stanza. Memories still warm the heart. Great write. Tom Cunningham May 11, 2020 at 3:10 AM Thanks very much Eileen, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Hope you're well. Tom

Timothy Mcguire May 10, 2020 at 10:02 PM wonderful tom especially the first stanza Tom Cunningham May 11, 2020 at 3:09 AM Thank you Timothy, amazing how a picture can create an idea into words. Tom

Richard Lamoureux May 10, 2020 at 5:20 PM A very effective and emotive piece. Great picture too. Thanks for your visit Tom. Tom Cunningham May 11, 2020 at 3:07 AM Thank you very much Richard. Tom

Ilene Bauer May 10, 2020 at 3:00 PM very touching, tom! best of luck in the contest... Tom Cunningham May 11, 2020 at 3:04 AM Thank you Ilene, happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Gershon Wolf May 10, 2020 at 1:22 PM Poor p'ano… really resonates w'th me... l've had a couple of those. Thanks, Tom Tom Cunningham May 10, 2020 at 1:44 PM Thanks Gershon, we all wish we could go back in time to those happier times. Tom

Panagiota Romios May 10, 2020 at 12:04 PM Hello Tom! Love, love this Iem as I already told you in mail. The image is perfect. Miss the days when people got together and pkayed piano, danced and sang. My grandfather had a p,Ayer piano with rolls. Oh, I loved it so. Panagiota xxoo Tom Cunningham May 10, 2020 at 12:26 PM Thanks Panagiota, those days are precious in our memories, sadly we grow up and the works changes, not always for the better. Tom

Silent One May 10, 2020 at 10:14 AM deep imagery... very nice. Tom Cunningham May 10, 2020 at 10:58 AM Thank SO, not my original, first one was about space then realised we had to use a pic, it pays to read the rules. Tom

Vijay Pandit May 10, 2020 at 6:36 AM Just the right touch of imagery and emotions bring the photo alive --your poem speaks to cherished memories, Tom. All the best. Tom Cunningham May 10, 2020 at 6:43 AM Thank you Vijay, happy liked it, enjoy the weekend. Tom