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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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 Uploaded with ImageShack.us piano bar was crowded that night dark décor, tinkling cocktail glasses and the piano player an old man been down some roads leathered face and graceful fingers I had been there before as had most of the ones sitting around the piano the man was a legend an artist a piano-playing fool but it was his voice that brought us there time and time again and it was one particular song his finalé for the night every night it brought women to tears and sobs in the throats of the men what made it so special what made it so very, very special was that when he sang the song he sang it unaccompanied by his piano just a simple note every so often, a quiet, somber note to emphasize his words the room began to hush its activity for the piano man was going to sing his finalé Are we a pair? Me here at last on the ground, You in mid-air. Send in the clowns. ©June 15, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (07-22-2012 10:40 AM).] |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
I've heard that piano player's song. Enjoyed being there listening to him again, JP. Ms. E |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes indeed, Ms E. I used to love the piano bar, and thank you for stopping by to hear the music. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
I have only experienced it in movies but you brought it to life and brought me to tears...magical write, my friend...*BIG HUGS* *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks, Karen, the piano bar used to be quite the thing. I loved them, I'm sorry you never got to experience it. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I've never been to one either, thanks for taking me there Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You're welcome, Lori, and thank you. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Excellent setting Jerry. Just like it is sometimes. It was the piano man that got Billy Joel started as he sang about the characters that were regulars at the bar. Great work! Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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Scooter Member
since 2012-07-10
Posts 68 |
I would have said that, Eric, if you hadn't beat me to it. "The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation."-Vladimir Lenin |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you Eric. Yes, that was one hell of a song for Joel. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Nigelinoz Member
since 2012-07-24
Posts 71Victoria,Australia |
A lovely piece of work JerryPat2, beautifully written,atmospheric,capturing perfectly what a Piano Bar is really like. And the final four lines "Are we a pair? Me here at last on the ground, You in mid-air. Send in the clowns." speaks to me so poignantly as that song is a personal favorite that never fails to move me to tears. I look forward to reading more of your work. Cheers N'oz You may as well give cherries to a pig as give advice to a fool- |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I appreciate your kind words, N'oz, and will be checking you out shortly. Thank you. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Ah, I could close my eyes and be there. The piano is a magical instrument in the right hand... as you have obviously witnessed. One of life's never too guilty pleasures I overindulge in every chance I get. Beautifully done, Jer. Michael |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Appreciate the thoughts, Michael. Yes, the piano is an amazing invention. I was a piano bar freak from New York to California during my "lost" years. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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