Comment from kittykatnoel

Excellent

Very cool take on the picture this challenge. I love the story you've created of the man with the music coming to town and his legacy that continues after his demise. Nicely done.

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

Thank you, Kittykatnoel. I'm so pleased you enjoyed my take on the picture. :) Sandra xsx

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hi, Sandra

= Excellent interpretation.
= Always love a story in a poem.
= I have to get mine posted. Eeeek!
= I took a completely different pov on it.

*** I apologize for my late response ** *
= Just edited/published a new book.
= Highlighted w/plugin to = amazon.com = on my profile page.
= Working on getting caught up on reviews/reviewing.

* Cheers & Blessings *
Keep Smilin'... Jackie/Jax (*<*)

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

Thank you, Jackie, I will look out for yours. It was really hard this time! :) Sandra xx

Comment from Douglas Paul

Excellent

You really did a good job on this. What creative response to the Challenge pic. I liked the way you ended it with him not coming this year

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

Thank you so much, Douglas. It was a hard one! Have you written yours yet? xsx Sandra

reply by Douglas Paul on 15-Feb-2016

Yes - mine is written

Comment from Linda Engel

Excellent

This is a beautiful melody in a poem. Sort of like the "Music Man" , who gets everyone excited about bright colorful uniforms, shiny instruments, and smiles and parades. It is bouncy and flowing and has a very nicely rhymed repeating stanza. Sad though he is gone his memory lives on in the hearts of the town.

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

Thank you so much, Linda. Have you written yours yet? It took me a while with this picture, I'm glad you liked it. :) Sandra xx

reply by Linda Engel on 15-Feb-2016

not yet. I've been out of town.

Comment from BeasPeas

Exceptional

Hi Sandra. You did an excellent job with this challenge. I loved it.
Upbeat and positive, touting the joy music brings to us all. These
are the best lines for me:
"We all call him our 'Music Man'
he brightens up our town;
he'll put a smile upon our face,
when we are feeling down."
Marilyn

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

Thank you so very much, Marilyn, for your lovely review and for the 6 stars!! I am really pleased you liked this, it was a hard one this time! :) Sandra xxx

Comment from humpwhistle

Exceptional

There's a tradition in New Orleans (for my money, the most dynamic music center in the United States) for umbrellas to be opened during funeral processions--and funeral processions are marvelous musical extravagances in that city. The Creole belief is that rain aids a departed soul in reaching heaven. So, rain or shine, every funeral requires open umbrellas, and music, and dancing in the streets. It's a grand tradition. Your poem, and the graphic bring this tradition to mind.

I don't know if you're aware of this tradition, Sandra, but you brought music, the umbrella, and death together the same way it happens from the French Quarter, to Lake Charles, to Lake Ponchatrain.

You may be Cajun. You may be Creole. Twirl that umbrella and dance. You struck a chord with me.

Peace, Lee

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

I remember watching an old film, years ago, where they had a funeral that was just as you described. I thought it was brilliant. What a great way to send off a loved one. When I saw the picture, it had to be like that.

Thank you so much, my dear friend; and you are, of course, expecting another of my super duper hugs for the 6 stars, aren't you? It's on its way!! :) Sandra xxx

Comment from Debra White

Excellent

Wow, Sandra!
I love your take on this artwork....I'm still scratching my head wondering how to interpret it!
Fantastic meter and rhyme - musical in itself!
A lovely story, well told and well presented - I really enjoyed it :)
Love and best wishes, Debra x

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

Thank you so much, Debra. It took me forever to write it and I've changed it more times than I can count. It is a hard one this time so I can quite understand you have a problem with it too, I will make a point of looking out for yours. Big hugs and loads of love, my friend. :) Sandra xx

Comment from giraffmang

Exceptional

Hi there,

When I saw the picture I immediately thought of angels and lo and behold there it is in the last verse / chorus.

I loved this piece. Simply loved it. The first few verses are sheer joy but turn forboding when he doesn't show up. However, the hopefulness in the end is well writ.

Great stuff
G

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

Thank you so very much, my friend, for your really lovely review and for the shiny 6 stars!! It's funny what we all see in these pictures, you saw angels, that is really interesting. As soon as I saw the notes falling from Heaven, my thoughts went in that direction, but from the Music Man sending down his music. Thank you again, my friend. :) Sandra xxx

Comment from patcelaw

Excellent

Sandra, I enjoyed this read and your take on the picture. My own which I have to wait a couple of hours yet to post take a very different slant on the photo. My is a very free verse. I think you will enjoy mine as well. Patricia

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

I am sure I will enjoy it. It's what I like most about this club, reading what others see in the picture. I found this one the hardest yet! Thank you, Patricia, for you lovely review on my take! :) Sandra xxx

Comment from JTStone

Excellent

Bit of a sorrowful post from you this time, Sandra.
I was thinking maybe another addition to your children's works you've been doing...but the ending was a bit sad. I do like your light airy, bouncy rhymes.
Jimmy

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016

I know, sorry, Jimmy. I had to write about that picture and to get the music notes falling from the sky, he had to end up playing in Heaven. There are over 50 members in the 'Picture This' club, so I will be reading the others soon, all writing about this picture. Children's poetry coming back next! :) Thank you, my friend for your lovely review! Sandra xxx