To my students and most of all my dear piano students who bring me such joy....
Feeling
this filling heart,
hoping
that you, my children,
will
know that I
had
a poem for you.
But
it left me and is lost
and,
my tears fall.
Silly,
I know.
but
it rhymed just right.
Ah,
but here’s the thing
I
hope for you ~
Music.
Sounds
to know
rhythms
to perk up your ears
and
senses.
Birdsong.
And
if you can play,
play
with all your heart.
It
can be simple or elaborate.
Just play.
Play
because God put it there.
Music
is a gift, never forget.
Pass
it on.
You
will always be a blessing.
And
if you’re lucky,
you
will be able to look at the listeners
and
see a tear in their eye.
And
they will tell you
It was a
thing
Of joy.
