My mother played the piano in
Church every Easter, the only time
She would darken its doors due
To excessive force I guess when
She was young with brother and
Sister and father and mother like
Clockwork attending without fail
To hear her tell it.
But when she came, though she
Loathed it so, all there were proud
Of her beautiful sound which she
By ear alone, no lessons you see,
But mere, raw talent could provide
What on Easter only was heard
In that little church where her father
Preached and her mother taught
Out of duty and love.
Jim Hime ©2012
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