Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Clarinet Day

Today is Clarinet Day;

Well, at least that’s what I heard.

I played it once but it was not

The choice I’d have preferred.

 

In school, fifth graders were assigned

An instrument for band.

The girls all wanted flutes,

Which you can surely understand.

 

Though some were lucky, I was not

Among the chosen few

And so I played the clarinet,

Not much that I could do.

 

I never got the hang of it

And quit in junior high,

But joined the chorus, since my voice

Would, with the tunes, comply.

 

I hope all clarinetists

Can perform a bit today.

May their inner Benny Goodmans

Chase all naysayers away!

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