When
life
gets
all
staccato,
insert
a
rest
and slow yourself down.
Don’t beat yourself up.
Think key largo
and slip into three-quarter time.
Note:
I’ll dance with you
to any music, any time,
any place, any where.
Except the polka.
I hate dots and oompah bands.
Victoria is hosting dVerse today, a virtual pub for poets. She asks us to write a poem that incorporates music. Bar opens at 3 PM Boston time….stop by and add your own musical voice, scat with us, or just enjoy some of the other folks jammin’. For those non-musicians among my readers, opus, staccato, rest, beat, key (as in key signature), largo (as in slowly), 3/4 time, note and of course polka all refer to music. Photo/graphic credit to freepik.com
lillian the home poet 
As alive as you are, how can you hate a good polka? I like this play with words you did. Fun poem!
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Went to the light side again. 🙂 I do love to dance….but from the time I was young, I did not like the polka as I thought I was just being flung around the floor and totally out of control. Alas….the polka, at least the way I experienced it, was too wild for me!
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Actually, a polka would be great right now under these oppressive largo skies. Love how you incorporate so much into this, Lillian.
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Well, I’d take a tap dance or high kicking like the Rockets to brighten up the mood 🙂 Gald you enjoyed.
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My dancing days are trey calando, but I love the feel, the unabashed joy communicated by your piece. I went with the city’s symphony, as it, & I, awaken. I’m not a musician, but I love the Italian musical terms, music in themselves.
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As my husband and I used to say at our childrens’ music competitions and concerts…when asked if they got their talent from us….”well, no. We play the comb with wax paper and the spoons!” 🙂
Will be dancing over to read in the early AM. Look forward to your symphony!
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I love that opening, Lillian, and the way the rhythm is reflected in the form! I’m not keen on dots or oompah bands either!.
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Staccato words….yep. Poetry so often is words in music….or music in words? 🙂
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Gotcha there! Anything but Polka! Really well written.
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Glad you enjoyed, Renee! 🙂 Smiling I am.
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I’d like to think “key largo”. I was raised in South Miami, but haven’t seen it in 40 years. Great read
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Yep….play on words….the warm and sultry place of Key Largo….and the idea of the key signature and the slow rhythm of largo in music. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed!
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Ha! That last line is too much fun! LOVE it!
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In a light mood again…….glad you enjoyed! Ooompah to ya! 🙂
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Very playful and fun
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Thank you! 🙂
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Such a delightful take on the prompt, Lillian 😀
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Smiling I am 🙂
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This was fun, yes slow down the beat and head to Key Largo…love it…
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mmmm….that 3/4 time…..:)
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Yes I do love the way you make this a fun dance…
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Glad you enjoyed!
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I’m with you on the polka thing. Thanks, but no!
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I’ve always preferred tap dancing! 🙂
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Fabulous flow to this…a lilting Lillian dance 🙂
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now that’s a new one….a lillian dance….maybe for lilliputians???
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Maybe 😉
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A delightful composition which moves through a series of rhythmical phrases and trips the light fandango. Bravo.
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Ah thank you, Paul. Smiling I am!
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LOL! this made me laugh, Lillian. A great take on the prompt. And I’m with you. I hate the polka and square dance. LOL!~
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Always glad to hand out smiles and laughter. Give me tap dancing any day! 🙂
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