Music of the Spheres

Ambition is to play the Cello Becoming a most talented fellow Cellists make such sumptuous sounds Delighting audiences the whole world round Encouragement to take up lessons From former cellist Hubert Hasbeen Grimacing when he hears me play Hasbeen lasted a week and a day I was downhearted ~ I began to cry Just when I spied her grandeur from the corner of my eye Keyboard ~ Kettle drum ~ neither one did I desire Laughing loudly I had found the one to set the world on fire My heart it skipped a beat as I approached her silver feet Nothing else would do for me the sound was so unique Once I stood in front of her she smiled ~ it was so sweet Playfully I stroked her keys as I began to feel at ease Quivering with excitement and dropping to my knees Resolute to practice every day and every night Stoically determined to reach my ultimate peak The Royal Philharmonic well they called me up one day Unknown to me they’d heard my work and wanted me to play Vowing to do my very best When I auditioned with the rest Xylophonist extraordinaire Yells and cheers from all my peers Zenith reached as played Pythagoras’ music of the spheres Written 9th February 2020 Contest ABECEDARIAN Sponsor Caren Krutsinger 1st PLACE Contest Strand Select J Sponsor Brian Strand 2nd PLACE