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Ever-Hopeful Banjo
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass 
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Ever-Hopeful Banjo I’ve become a good listener; my strings always hum in the big round resonance here, though they never let me play. Things don’t get any easier, but it’s something. Living in an orchestra, I’ve learned to get by on little things, be glad they let a banjo in at all. I won’t kid you, I’ve never found a place among the flutes and horns; viola ignores me, and the harp weeps openly if I try to play. Even the violin, oh she wants it all right, every violin loves to fiddle, even the Strads, but I know she’ll never let herself go. I dream of solos, picture a duet with cello where my voice rings out like fried bacon and the jealous horns have an utter cadenza.... My skin gets tight at the thought, and it's real rawhide here, I’m no vegetarian. I tune up and warm up for every rehearsal, but mostly I just wait. I know some day there’ll be a symphony for banjo. Then I’ll shine. [This message has been edited by Ratleader (07-26-2004 06:38 PM).] |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Top of the morning to you, Ratleader! When you began writing about musical instruments, I became all ears. My son has a lonely banj resting in the corner. I could well invisualize this in many ways. I love the solos in Dualing Banjos, but hopefully the rest of the orchestra will put down their bows for some real picking of another flavor. Enjoyed. misc'e |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Well, RatL, I have to tell ya that I was once a pretty fine flutist, and you have a place right here in my library! 'Course I like banjo music,too.  ...jo |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Living in an orchestra, I’ve learned to get by on little things, be glad they let a banjo in at all. ain't that the truth... it would not take much to make you happy and the gal that wins your heart...will not live with expectations or demands as you will be so good to her. Wonderful read. |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
Just knowing how to read the music is the first step.... and you already shine, sir. ~K~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ed I love to hear a banjo....it has so much history and tells a story. A sensitive hand can make it sound wonderful! I enjoyed the personification of the instrament...you had me feeling much sympathy. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
well done sir... enjoyed the metaphor and the delivery |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
I’ve never found a place among the flutes and horns; viola ignores me, and the harp weeps openly if I try to play. Even the violin, oh she wants it all right, every violin loves to fiddle, even the Strads, but I know she’ll never let herself go. I dream of solos, picture a duet with cello where my voice rings out like fried bacon and the jealous horns have an utter cadenza.... My skin gets tight at the thought, and it's real rawhide here, I’m no vegetarian. Wowser Mr Rat...love it all, especially the above lines. I've missed reading you Sir. Keeping it. Mxx The clouds never expect it when it rains, but the sea, changes colour, but the sea, does not change. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Excellent write.. Very much enjoyed the read Ed. Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I tune up and warm up for every rehearsal, but mostly I just wait. I know some day there’ll be a symphony for banjo. Then I’ll shine. You already do. *S* I love this, my friend... the delightful playfulness doesn't hide the poignancy... this is personification at its best... and knock your socks off excellence! *S* |
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