Earlier insulted by
tinkering piano tuner
who mumbled something
about cheaper instruments’
mediocre sound quality,
the small piano swells
with dissonant rage
when unaware student
pounds out Bieber hit
instead of fingering
classical masterpiece.
In elegant contrast,
the gracious silver
coffeepot keeps her
serene composure,
never spilling hot
drop when filling
embarassingly silly
souvenir shop mug
sporting older couple
on beach with words,
“Iowa is for Lovers”.
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Linking passionate concrete nouns to d’VersePoetics with Marina tonight…
a poem in my pocket 
Nov 22, 2014 @ 20:18:02
Poor piano! I really felt for it here, first having to be insulted by the tuner and then the student! Thanks, Lynn. K.
Nov 20, 2014 @ 05:55:43
I think the piano should be a little more open.. Too much Fur Elise can be quite destructive too.
Nov 20, 2014 @ 16:26:11
ha,ha…too stiff, perhaps?
Nov 20, 2014 @ 04:56:12
smiles… my piano has played many different styles so far… and always thinking it enjoys the challenge…smiles… cool personification – and iowa for lovers made me smile as well
Nov 20, 2014 @ 03:59:55
I love the rebellious spirit of this insulted piano! Your poem made me smile.
Nov 20, 2014 @ 16:15:15
Thanks, Gabriella 🙂
Nov 20, 2014 @ 03:57:42
What fun….just wondering if some ‘Bieber hits’ of today may someday become classical masterpieces! And, “Iowa is for Lovers” makes me smile….as I always had heard “Virginia is for Lovers” for some odd reason!
Nov 20, 2014 @ 03:49:21
Nice – in the full spirit of the prompt. this really worked.