"I Dribble when I Fiddle"

goldenrod · Post by **goldenrod** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:38 pm

I dribble when I fiddle!
That is, play the violin.
I wait 'til no one's looking
then, surreptitiously
wipe my chin!

The pressure is enormous
I'm having sleepless nights,
especially home in Seattle
after exceedingly long air flights!

The fine lacquered wood
is buckling, there must be acid
in my spit!
but, I can't think of another way,
of getting rid of it!

I've stuffed my mouth
with cotton wool,
cauterized my saliva glands,
used half a pint of unguent
and anything else at hand!

But, still I dribble when I fiddle,
I may have to give it up!
For, if you dribble while you fiddle.
Any smooth attempt at playing,
the flow of water...interrupts!

LJAmara · Post by **LJAmara** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:14 am

I couldn't help but laugh when I read this. Very nicely done, and I hope the dribble doesn't ruin the finish of your instrument.

goldenrod · Post by **goldenrod** » Wed May 02, 2012 1:57 pm

Perish the thought!

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:49 pm

lol good read ... smiled the entire time! ty

goldenrod · Post by **goldenrod** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:39 pm

Thank you Eric, I had fun writing it!

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