L Milton Hankins Poet Quintilla

Snafu At the Met

I shall never ever forget
The alto who sang at the Met
The orchestra was so off-beat
Embarrassed, she stared at her feet
A singer's heartbreaking regret.

Her aria was polished, sure,
Practically, there was no cure
In despair she collapsed and cried
The orchestra leader denied
But, he had mangled up the score.

September 5, 2021

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Rico Leffanta September 6, 2021 at 11:54 AM I recall Edith Piaf stopping mid-song to look at the conductor and say, "That was not our best! Let us start again from the beginning!" I also recall my eldest sister falling from the stage in her rendition of, "Alice Blue Gown". As you say, accidents happen and we sink or fly by our perception . . . L Milton Hankins September 6, 2021 at 5:05 PM Absolutely. I'm glad you provided these marvelous examples of what my limerick was pointing out. Thanks!

Tom Cunningham September 6, 2021 at 10:34 AM A performance she'll never forget, hope she recovers from it. Tom L Milton Hankins September 6, 2021 at 5:07 PM Most professional performers do, Tom. They know anyone can mess up at anytime. Interestingly, how well they recover sometimes determines their future!

Delice Arleen Skelly September 6, 2021 at 3:11 AM Must be every artists nightmare...Delice L Milton Hankins September 6, 2021 at 10:12 AM Yes. As a pianist, I've had my share of goof-ups when accompanying singers. It is so embarrassing, but it happens to everyone. The mark of a professional is how you recover.

Evelyn Judy Buehler September 5, 2021 at 7:36 PM Your flawless rhyming and entertaining tale make this very enjoyable reading, Milton. Have a nice evening. :) L Milton Hankins September 5, 2021 at 8:05 PM That you so much, Evelyn. I was trying my best to keep it from turning into a limerick, so I kept it to 8 syllables per line. It's kind of hard to do! Thanks so much for your affirmation.