Jan Allison Poet Verse

Piano Tableau

Ted brushes the dust
off the old Steinway.
Frantic fingers fly
across ancient keys
Tears fall from blind eyes
as the music plays

Tableau Prints Contest
Sponsored by Nette Onclaud

Visual 1
non rhymed verse
5 syllables per line checked with how many syllables

10-31-17

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Nette Onclaud November 8, 2017 at 3:15 PM desrerving a fine slot for this creative ditty, jan.. sweet congrats and thanks for joining Jan Allison November 8, 2017 at 3:39 PM Thanks for the inspiration :-) hugs Jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy November 6, 2017 at 11:35 PM Congratulations, Jan on your fine win. Jan Allison November 8, 2017 at 3:39 PM Thanks Subimal:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper November 6, 2017 at 8:12 PM Back to congratulate you on your win, Jan! Hugs Eve ~`* Jan Allison November 8, 2017 at 3:38 PM Thanks so much Eve i am so behind at soup I've been so busy with things in the last week especially with birthday celebrations for my hubby:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May November 6, 2017 at 5:10 PM Congrats on a fine win Jan Jan Allison November 6, 2017 at 6:23 PM Thanks Jospeh:-) so sorry i can't enter your contest:-( hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues November 6, 2017 at 4:31 PM Congrats on your win! Jan Allison November 6, 2017 at 6:24 PM Thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich November 6, 2017 at 2:55 PM Way to go, Jan. a very well deserved win. Congratulations! Jan Allison November 6, 2017 at 6:24 PM Thanks so much Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

John Michaels November 6, 2017 at 1:23 PM Just popping back 'round to offer congrats on your high-placed win, Jan! Well done! Regards, John. Jan Allison November 6, 2017 at 6:25 PM Thanks so much John:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe November 6, 2017 at 1:07 PM Coming back with congrats! Jan Allison November 6, 2017 at 6:25 PM Thanks so much Agnes i really loved your poem!:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart November 6, 2017 at 11:54 AM Congrats on you win, Jan! Jan Allison November 6, 2017 at 6:25 PM Thanks so much Dale:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi November 6, 2017 at 11:52 AM Congratulations on your win with the vivid imagery in this poem. So intensely emotive to think of tears falling from blind eyes. Jan Allison November 6, 2017 at 6:26 PM Thanks so much Janis, I've read that often when someone loses one of their sense then other senses are heighten and i just imagined this person hearing the music and getting emotional:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May November 2, 2017 at 7:54 PM I like your interpretation of the visual Jan..GL in the contest Jan Allison November 6, 2017 at 6:27 PM Thanks so much Jospeh:-) hugs jan xx

John Michaels November 1, 2017 at 7:45 PM What a great write, Jan! Hopefully this will do well in the contest! All the best, John. Jan Allison November 2, 2017 at 10:04 AM Thanks John:-) I enter fewer and fewer contests these days. hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich November 1, 2017 at 5:39 PM VERY nice interpretation Jan. I see many folks are taking the melancholy route with these!! Jan Allison November 1, 2017 at 5:51 PM Yes I've already told you who i predict will do well, will be interesting to see if I'm correct:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen November 1, 2017 at 4:07 PM - Wonderful written (reminds me of my x-father-in-law) ... he loved playing on his old Steinway - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Anne-Lise Andresen November 3, 2017 at 12:56 PM - Yes pleasant memories, Jan :) ... and he was skilled to play :) Jan Allison November 1, 2017 at 5:13 PM aww what memories that must evoke Anne Lise I hope the memories are happy ones:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues November 1, 2017 at 2:00 PM Lovely, Jan! Jan Allison November 1, 2017 at 5:12 PM Thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper November 1, 2017 at 11:12 AM Nicely done, Jan, I wasn't to sure what to write for Nette's contest. luck in the contest Hugs Eve ~`* Jan Allison November 1, 2017 at 1:01 PM Just go with the flow of your muse Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith November 1, 2017 at 11:07 AM Sad but beautiful Jan Jan Allison November 1, 2017 at 1:00 PM I found the pic made me feel quite sad Tim:-( hugs Jan xx

Leon Enriquez November 1, 2017 at 10:05 AM Dear Jan: Nicely done. Leon Jan Allison November 1, 2017 at 12:59 PM Thanks Leon:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe November 1, 2017 at 6:54 AM There's a whole story in your short poem, Jan - lovely. One cannot help wonder about Ted's life. Good luck in the contest. Jan Allison November 1, 2017 at 12:57 PM I know the difficulties associated with losing one's sight as my mum is going blind but I've read of people still able to play an instrument quite brilliantly:-) hugs Jan xx

Russell Sivey November 1, 2017 at 6:01 AM Wow, this does create a vivid image of a beautiful Steinway that had been left to the dust...but still produces such magnificent music! I love a good piano, and the music off them is so sensual and wondrous! You poem reminds me of such a play! What a delight this piece was to read! Great Work!! Jan Allison November 1, 2017 at 12:55 PM Thanks Russell :-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso October 31, 2017 at 9:10 PM Simply beautiful, emotions I can relate too! Jan Allison November 1, 2017 at 12:52 PM Thanks Arthur:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane October 31, 2017 at 8:21 PM as lovely as a concerto played on an old Steinway. Jan Allison October 31, 2017 at 8:26 PM Thanks Lin I didn't post the pic with the poem I thought the words could speak for themselves with this poem:-) hugs jan xx

Sunlite Wanter October 31, 2017 at 6:50 PM Oh, Jan, how vivid a picture! Jan Allison October 31, 2017 at 6:51 PM Thanks Sunlite:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley October 31, 2017 at 6:44 PM A delight for the senses Jan. Your poem lets us feel physically and emotionally through your amazing and heartfelt imagery. Excellent... good luck int he contest! Jan Allison October 31, 2017 at 6:47 PM Thanks Susan, the piano picture prompt leapt out as the one I wanted to write about, I decided not to post it with the poem and let the words speak for themselves:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands October 31, 2017 at 6:07 PM Very nice Jan. Well done. Good luck in the contest :) Jan Allison October 31, 2017 at 6:10 PM Thanks Heidi:-) hugs jan xx