Daver Austin Poet Tanka

Three Easy Pieces

THREE EASY PIECES

three easy pieces
the kind of tunes children like
are so out of place
in this electronic world
grandma moses comes to mind

the colors    simple
country places brought to life
you identify
alive again as a child
love    comfort    security

in this complex world
simple things are still the best
three easy pieces
love    comfort    security
old grandma knew how to live

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April 10, 2011 at 6:50 PM Wow! This is an awesome poem Daver. So filled with feeling. Something the reader can relate to. Enjoyed reading this today. Keep up the good writing. Karen

Doris Culverhouse April 10, 2011 at 6:27 PM enjoyed

Caroline Cécile Delacroix April 10, 2011 at 4:16 PM I agree. I like playing my own pieces of music on the piano. They are simple pieces of music, but they tell a story that even children can enjoy. It is another kind of art through which God expresses him/herself very much. Love and blessings, Caroline.

Andrea Dietrich April 10, 2011 at 3:15 PM wonderful, Daver. you tell 'em! I am feeling so forlorn in the new techno world of today. Luv, Andrea

Sara Kendrick April 10, 2011 at 2:23 PM The security that she had was what she had to offer from within...Her faith and strenght made everyone else feel secure..Thanks for stopping by with the kind review..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 10, 2011 at 10:43 AM yes grandma sure did Dave and this piece is so elegantly penned my friend..bringing to mind a time gone by with such wonderful refrains of memories .. progress is great but stifles the truly important things in life luv.... great write and thankxx for enjoying my Art of Perfection on yoga..something that is part of my daily routine.. smiles...

Kabuteng P.Ink K. April 10, 2011 at 9:26 AM She did indeed, and how I hope to keep these "3 easy pieces" in mind-- thank you for the reminder-- I guess sometimes with all the hustle & bustle, we really neglect to see the simple things in life-- thank you for sharing your blind date with me-- that must have been such an awful time --tsk tsk for those cold hands though, she didn't know what she was missing! her loss ;) hugs your way!

Carolyn Devonshire April 10, 2011 at 8:53 AM Progress and technology do seem to have reduced our capacity to enjoy life at times. It would be wonderful to feel the love, comfort and security we had as children. I'm a pretty simple gal, Daver, so this wonderful poem is special to me! Love, Carolyn

Nette Onclaud April 10, 2011 at 5:15 AM yes, yes... nothing like simplicity and creativity that are now taken for hranted in this modern milieu... relished the message ad superb write, daver... got more?? gorgeos! :) huggs, nette

James Peranteau April 9, 2011 at 9:12 PM You sure touched a soft spot with me here dear poet ! Grams was the world to me ! TY for bringing back many mems for me here Dave...have a great night sir ! much love, james

Dr.Ram Mehta April 9, 2011 at 12:55 PM beautiful expressions on the easy pieces love, comfort and security but difficult to put into action, daver. Nice character sketch of your grandma,

Barbara Gorelick April 9, 2011 at 12:37 PM Wonderful Dave-r..I was lucky enough to see a showing of her work in Sacramento..I love the simplicity of her work.. this is a great piece. BG

James Foulk April 9, 2011 at 10:11 AM love this every word, the last line Old grandma knew how to live was a great one. thank you for readning Go To Sleep and for your comment. i do sing it to him and he just looks at me and smiles.