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Symphony Orchestra

There’s a player up there stomach resting on his chair blowing air through at least a hundred feet of twisted golden tubing and A man putting oil on a slide makes toothy talk aside to a skinny tuba player (imagine a tuba player being skinny) who takes the fat horn on his lap Drummers four all stand Testing skins and whatnot with their hands The first selection using such collection? NOISY indeed! Then there are the winds All in a row with chimneys on the end sucking for dear life it would seem the flutist (or is it flautist?) is a dream Finally the violins adjusting gadgets rooting with their chins cellos (big violins) screw into the floor basses (huge violins) as a rule sit astool Here comes a fiddler late must have had a heavy date of all the nerve he turns and bows then sits that’s more than law allows for Here comes the conductor with a stick!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 11/20/2009 4:11:00 PM
Awesome write here, Daver ... great imagery ... even E.T. would understand the cast ... smile ... hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving next week ... I'm off to spend a few days with my son and family ... going on the train ... FUN, FUN, FUN ... smile
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Date: 11/20/2009 8:40:00 AM
well done..I can see it all playing out very clearly... a pencil thin man playing that tuba..put a smile on this man's face, thanks...TAH
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Date: 11/18/2009 4:45:00 AM
My Daver, This is an interesting take on a Symphony Orchestra. Hurray for the conductor, who with the stick, (Didn't "stick" mean the "Word of God" in ancient Hebrew times?) makes all things work together for good...sound, hopefully. You have a unique style and wisdom. Thank you for commenting on my poem. AND for encouragement. Lovingly, Dane Ann
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Date: 11/14/2009 11:11:00 AM
Hey! Dave, your love of music comes through in this one - it just can't be helped. I hear the Philharmonic tuning up and without that stick to keep them in line - what would it be? Wonderful writing, my friend. YOu have a way of bringing everything to life for the reader. Thank you for sharing. Love, Lainie
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Date: 11/12/2009 4:32:00 PM
I am so happy that your excellent poetry was included in my day of enjoyable reading. May you have a wonderful day filled with inspiration Daver. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/12/2009 2:12:00 PM
Sounds like an interesting symphony. It takes all kinds of people with all kinds of interest to make the world go around. Nicely put together for a little humor. Thanks for the comments on my poems. Keep writing. Sara
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Date: 11/12/2009 1:02:00 PM
Got a good chuckle out of this one. I was in the band in high school--a wonder the instructor put up with me for my lack of talent. My daughter is a talented flutist. This is such an enjoyable poem. Your talent shines in this one. Thank you for sharing it and for your kind comment. Karen
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