'Noisy Neighbour'
Vlad starts over and over again
every morning the same Chopin
etude except on Thursday when
the leaf blower man comes to do
the gardens
Pounding away pounding away
the same etude for weeks on end his huge form
overshadowing the terrified instrument
having its bones bashed on a daily basis
shaking the walls and foundations
the vodka bottles on the kitchen shelf
clinking like glockenspeils to the vibration
This rumbunctious Russian aint no Richter
Didn't Lenin put something about good manners
in the manifesto probably not I
think he was a bit of a pounder himself
Hehe, I love this... being a Chopin dabbler, I can understand Vlad's passion (and perhaps frustration too). This has such a song-like feel, especially the first and last stanzas... reminds me of something Regina Spektor would sing.
ReplyDeletenice one again....Vladamir was my grandpas middle name....thanks for this
ReplyDeleteDabbler I don't mind...a thumper I do!
ReplyDeleteThat damn Vlad is still at it?
ReplyDeleteYes Cynthia...And it looks like something I will have to endure for my duration here!Of
ReplyDeletecourse I'm plotting some inventive retaliation...some of it quite fiendish!