Beryl Edmonds Poet Rhyme

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For my sister Jan - Written 16th June 2025

Maestro Sister Jan

Please play a song for me Jan, in flashback
A song that brings lovely memories back
I well remember days from long ago
How we adored our musical maestro.

We'd stand round the piano as you played
Mesmerised by the sounds your fingers made
And here you are many decades gone by
Tickling the ivories, and still we sigh.

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Paul Callus June 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM This poem and the sound of your sister's piano playing show the love and admiration you have for her, Beryl. I admire people who play any musical instrument...something which, alas, I can't boast of! Thank you for sharing your memories with us. ~ Regards // paul Beryl Edmonds June 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM Paul, I’m one of five sisters, unfortunately we lost one sister four years ago. The sister we lost had a beautiful singing voice, she used to sing solos in church. I was in the church choir too, though I love to sing I haven’t got a a good singing voice. Jan is the only one of us that can play the piano. Thank you, Beryl

Duke Beaufort June 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM Beryl, you’re reminding us all how quickly time goes by for us now. You have expressed a lot of tenderness and the duality of sadness and joy that’s ever present. Hope you have many more opportunities to smile! Beryl Edmonds June 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM Thank you Duke, it’s amazing how quickly the time has gone by. I remember well how our eldest sister Jan would try and get us sisters to play the piano too. I think it’s wonderful to be able to play any musical instrument, wish I could. I hope we do have many smiles to come, and the same is desired for you too… Beryl

John Read June 18, 2025 at 7:03 AM Hi sister Beryl, it's so nice looking back on those wonderful times from the past, it's lovely rekindling them now and again,hope you and Alan are keeping well. Beryl Edmonds June 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM Hi brother John, pleased to see you back and hope you are keeping well. It was nice being with my sisters recently and recalling memories from the past. Alan is not that well, but he keeps going and that’s what matters. Thanks, Sis Beryl

sara Etgen-Baker June 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM a lovely poem and delightful read with an engaging story. Growing up we stood at mother's piano, captivated with how her fingers seemed to just glide across the ivories. Nicely done! yellow rose Beryl Edmonds June 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM Thank you Yellow Rose, I just think it’s amazing to be able to play the piano, or any musical instrument. Beryl

Paula Goldsmith June 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM I enjoyed reading your "Maestro Sister Jan" write/story. Great memories are the best kind to have. Enjoy Them... Have a wonderful day writing away.......... Beryl Edmonds June 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM Thank you Paula, Jan is the eldest of five sisters, a lovely sister, as they all are. Sadly we lost one four years ago, she’s sadly missed… Beryl

Victor Buhagiar June 16, 2025 at 7:37 AM Bravo Beryl. Wish my family had some music talent in my family. Alas even I, can't rhyme a poem properly. Beryl Edmonds June 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM Oh Victor, you can rhyme, I know because I’ve read many of your poems in my PoetrySoup time… Thank you, Beryl