One day while working
using the Xerox machine
I heard a xylophone
the music sounded quite mean
Filled with anger
each beat had passion
emotions so raw
calling for action
Putting on a jacket
walking at to the xyst
hoping to find the musician
struggling to exist
Finding my young child
having a ball
dancing as she pounded notes
giving it her all
Seeing me the music stopped
waiting for a reprisal
I began to laugh
just looking at her eyeballs
Filled with tears
explaining the xylophone was neat
fun to play
sending vibrations to her feet
Telling her to take a break
to get some ice cream
I used a voucher for lessons
to complete her dream
Years later
now a fine young woman
expressing passion on a stage
the ultimate showman
copyright 2025 Debbie Pierce
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Awesome Debbie! Loved your poem! ❤
Thank you. Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful day!
A lovely story
Thank you. Xylophones are fun instruments especially when you are young. Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful day!
My granddaughter has a tiny one too.
😊
You’re most welcome
I like this, thank you
Thank you. My pleasure. Have a wonderful day!
Wondeful! Thank you for sharing your daughter’s story with our challenge.!
Thank you. My pleasure. It was a fun challenge. Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful day!