Comment from Ginnygray

Excellent

Sandra, what a touching poem about a music man that comes and shares with the town monthly, giving merriment, joy, and puts smiles on so many of our faces. Then all of a sudden, he fails to come, and they know that they will not see him again. The great conclusion comes when the music man still finds a way to rain down his melody on the town with his angelic harmonies. Great job!

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2016

Hi, Ginny, thank you so much for reading my take on the picture, I am really pleased you liked it. :) Sandra xxx

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

Ah, now I get it. I've seen this photo on a few other posts I've read. You're all doing you're own take on the photo. Cool!

I enjoyed yours. It's uplifting and cheery.

Well conceived, Sandra.

John

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2016

LOL, John, you should join the group, you would do well. There are over 50 of us now, though we don't write for all the pictures, I nearly dropped out of this one, it was a hard picture. I'm pleased you liked it, though, thank you, my friend. :) Sandra xsx

Comment from bob cullen

Excellent

I wish mine had been this good. This is a wonderful take on the picture.

The rhyme was delightful and the story it told brought a tear to the eye. It is from an era sadly gone by when musicians trooped from town to town.

A great entry Sandra

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2016

Aww, yours was lovely, Bob, you put so much into yours, through the war music kept people's spirits up and your poem reminded us all of those times. Thank you for your review on mine, my friend, I am really pleased you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed yours. :) Sandra xx

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

Hi Sandra, what a wonderful story of your a friend...Called the Music Man...and when he passed...he left wonderful notes of music in the rain...you did a wonderful job on this challenge sweet girl...I love it...so very well written you...and I love the picture picked out...love ya sweetie...Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

Thank you, Linda, my dear friend. It was a hard one to write, but fun. I'm glad you liked it...love you, too, my friend. :) xsx Sandra

reply by l.raven on 15-Feb-2016

you are so welcome sweet girl...love ya...xxoo Linda

Comment from MelB

Excellent

Hi Sandra, a very nice interpretation of this artwork. This is a tough one. I like the reference to the Music Man and then raining those notes down from heaven.

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

It took me ages to come up with a poem for this picture, it really was hard. I'm really glad you liked my eventual take, thank you, Melissa! :) Sandra xx

Comment from ~Dovey

Excellent

Hi Sandra,

I like how you've set off the different sections of your poem by formatting with long and short lines in your stanzas. That gives the effect of 'featuring' the Music Man in your shorter versed lines and makes him the star of the story in your poem. I especially enjoyed how you took us through the span of his existence, right down to the final stanza, where he is reigning down his harmony from above. My favorite stanza:

We still call him our 'Music Man'
he sends his melody,
by raining notes down on us with
angelic harmony.

Excellent rhyme throughout, this piece is my pleasure to read and review.

Kim

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

Thank you so much, Kim, that is such a lovely review. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. :) Sandra xx

Comment from frogbook

Excellent

Great interpretation of the art, Sandra. I was so busy trying to think of something deep, I would not have thought just to call the guy the music man. Loved it.

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

LOL! I can't do 'deep', my brain is into nice and simple, lol! I'm glad you liked it, my friend, thank you. :) Sandra xx

Comment from Domino 2

Excellent

As I just said to Dean, Sandra, I must be one of the few fanstory members left who is NOT a member of this group. ;-)

Lovely tale of this special 'music man' who not only entertained, but also taught.

Top meter rhymes and enjambment.

Sad but uplifting ending where he finally rests where he deserves - maybe playing the HARP. ;-)

Really enjoyed this one.

Excellent.

Best wishes, Ray xx

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

Aww, thanks, Ray. You should get in touch with Jax and put your name down, it's all good fun. I read Dean's earlier, it's good isn't it. I'm glad you liked mine as well. Thanks my friend! :) Sandra xx

reply by Domino 2 on 15-Feb-2016

Jax asked me ages ago to join up, Sandra, but I declined for various reasons.

Best wishes, Ray xx

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

What a delightful story. I like the nearly repetitive shorter stanzas, almost like a chorus. Of course he had to die at the end. It's not sad, just the way of life. :)

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

Thanks, Phyllis. I wanted to get the music notes coming down from Heaven after he died. I'm glad you like it. :) Sandra xxx

Comment from Leineco

Excellent

Oh! How wonderful! He brought the music!

Just like the rain maker who travels about and brings rain to the
drought stricken lands, making the crops bloom, he brings music
to the souls he touches!!

Such a clever take on the picture :-) :-) :-)

The funny thing is, I didn't realize until now that he is holding
one note in his hand, almost like a candle/torch! What a great
story you have told here :-)

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

Aww, thanks Leineco, it was a really hard one this time, but I do love a challenge, so as the person who gave us the picture to work on, THANK YOU! I am delighted you enjoyed my take on it. :) xxx Sandra