The Group with Harmonicas

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Seniors’ Rec. Centre, Kitchener. 

Fred with the heavy 
German accent. 
As much as invited me 
To show up. 
Make sure to bring 
Keys of C and G harps 
Yah? 
And so I did. 
About 8 or 9 in a circle. 
Fran on piano setting tempo 
And intro tune reminders. 
Matthew brings his 
Button accordion, self taught. 
Nice chugging base chords. 
And one of his own waltzes. 
Guenther is the president 
Plays classic Seydel models. 
The definitive Amazing Grace. 
Phil and Rick pop in 
Whenever, with Bayou Blues. 
Trudy insists that we get 
Ashoken Farewell ready 
US Civil War lament. 
For performance 
For some venue. 
Also perhaps Oh Danny Boy. 
And I Come to the Garden. 
We are all having fun 
Becoming friends with 
a common interest or two. 
Thank you Fred. 
Oh ya, ya, ya.

About this poem

In truth I am communing with this bunch, and having a blast. Toned down, of course, for the blood pressure. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/

 

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