That Night
That Night
That night I learned to play the violin,
the moonlight seemed to dance upon the floor.
The ghost of Paganini drifted in.
He floated there, just looking on in awe.
My bow flashed back and forth across the strings.
The instrument obeyed my every whim.
The music soared on fine, majestic wings.
While Paganini’s face grew e’er more grim.
I played until my worn out fingers bled.
I played until the room began to spin.
I fell exhausted down upon my bed.
That night I learned to play the violin.
the moonlight seemed to dance upon the floor.
The ghost of Paganini drifted in.
He floated there, just looking on in awe.
My bow flashed back and forth across the strings.
The instrument obeyed my every whim.
The music soared on fine, majestic wings.
While Paganini’s face grew e’er more grim.
I played until my worn out fingers bled.
I played until the room began to spin.
I fell exhausted down upon my bed.
That night I learned to play the violin.
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Re: That Night
I sometimes wonder what kind of sound I would be able to get out of a violin. I like to imagine it would be a perfect note rather than the horrible screech most people make
Re: That Night
You might be like me, and go from beginner to virtuoso all in one night.vegetariantaxidermy wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:48 pm I sometimes wonder what kind of sound I would be able to get out of a violin. I like to imagine it would be a perfect note rather than the horrible screech most people make
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I think it would be indistinguishable from the sound of you strangling your cat.vegetariantaxidermy wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:48 pm I sometimes wonder what kind of sound I would be able to get out of a violin. I like to imagine it would be a perfect note rather than the horrible screech most people make
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Re: That Night
The Scarlatti Tilt
“It’s very hard to live in a studio apartment in San Jose with a man who’s learning to play the violin.” That’s what she told the police when she handed them the empty revolver.
-----Richard Brautigan
“It’s very hard to live in a studio apartment in San Jose with a man who’s learning to play the violin.” That’s what she told the police when she handed them the empty revolver.
-----Richard Brautigan
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Re: That Night
attofishpi wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:02 amI think it would be indistinguishable from the sound of you strangling your cat.vegetariantaxidermy wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:48 pm I sometimes wonder what kind of sound I would be able to get out of a violin. I like to imagine it would be a perfect note rather than the horrible screech most people make
The violin does have a wailing sound - perfect instrument to play on solemn occasions like death vigils, etc.
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Cacofonix - bound, gagged, and strung up on a tree by Fulliautomatix!ThinkOfOne wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:47 am The Scarlatti Tilt
“It’s very hard to live in a studio apartment in San Jose with a man who’s learning to play the violin.” That’s what she told the police when she handed them the empty revolver.
-----Richard Brautigan
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Re: That Night
would Asterix swoop in to save the day?
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Another Night
That night I tried the ukulele
Moonlight hid behind the door
The ghost of Formby tried but failed he
Couldn’t staunch a round guffaw
My fingers fumbled hither, thither
The instrument in pain retracted
Perhaps I should have tried the zither
Or had another tooth extracted
I played until my hurt ears bled
And even should I practise daily
I know that till the day I’m dead
I’ll never best the ukulele
Moonlight hid behind the door
The ghost of Formby tried but failed he
Couldn’t staunch a round guffaw
My fingers fumbled hither, thither
The instrument in pain retracted
Perhaps I should have tried the zither
Or had another tooth extracted
I played until my hurt ears bled
And even should I practise daily
I know that till the day I’m dead
I’ll never best the ukulele
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Re: That Night
Our hero/ine is MIA!
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Re: That Night
Clearly none of these poets know how musicians become musicians!