Saturday, December 3, 2022

providing a brew of Beethoven's

                                                                                     Author: Stilfehler
Image:  Talented Young Violinist (here)

what a treat!
of an early morning ritual
never a shadow of doubt 

not to stop the strains of sounds
of a string instrument 
for ages that accompanied masters
 
providing a brew of Beethoven's 
not shaken by the enormity
that dogged many a young boy
but to view it as just another recital

notes upon notes to digest
but a plaything of a child prodigy
who had shipped off all negative thoughts
but to provide an outlet for his talents
God-given blessed be 
musically inclined complemented 
with a talented pair of hands

Carrie at Sunday Muse #238 - hands

19 comments:

  1. I am always in jealous child prodigies

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  2. I really enjoyed this, Hank!

    much love,
    David [ben Alexander]

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  3. " a brew of Beethoven's " Nice image Hank.
    Happy Sunday.

    much💜love

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  4. Those with natural talents are blessed indeed!

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  5. An interesting evocation of a concert.

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  6. Hank is this your grandchild?
    I like this part best:
    "notes upon notes to digest
    but a plaything of a child prodigy"

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    1. No Lisa Ma'am. Image elicited from the internet

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    2. Ah, perhaps in another life then ;)

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  7. Child prodigies affirm, to me, that there is more to life than this present one. Some children come with gifts beyond understanding. It seems to me the universe has a plan. Love that you wrote about this topic, Hank.

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  8. Having played the piano at an early age I did much Beethoven in my day, Enjoyed the verse very much.
    Yvonne.

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  9. This reminds me of my girls when they were young. One played the viola and the other the cello. thank you for inspiring the memories

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  10. Children prodigies are always so fascinating! Love this Hank!

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  11. A heartwarming poem, Hank. These lines stand out for me:

    "notes upon notes to digest
    but a plaything of a child prodigy
    who had shipped off all negative thoughts"

    :-)

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  12. Hank! The number 1 Poetry Tank. Remember that?

    Do you know where Pat Hatt is?

    Hope you're fine.

    Blue

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  13. Love "a brew of Beethoven's".

    Have to respect talent like that.

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