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Chasing the Blues

Musical Instrument contest entry

17 total reviews 
Comment from Andrea Kepple
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I like what you did with the poem. I love that you chose the kazoo for the instrument. The kazoo brings back memories from college. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 07-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 07-Jun-2023
    Thank you for the great review, Andrea. I really appreciate the generous stars. I'm glad you liked this silly piece.
Comment from Janet Foor
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Kazoos are such fun and your delightful poem brings back sweet memories of elementary school and of my children when they were that age.
Well done.
Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 06-Jun-2023
    Thank you for the great review and generous stars, Janet. I'm glad you liked this silly piece. Have yourself a wonderful rest of the day.

    =]

    Ron
Comment from dragonpoet
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Hi Dragonskulls,
Not many people yearn to lean how to play the kazoo. But to each his own.
Are there different sizes kazoos? I and see why you would have the blues or want to play the blues because of how few people think of the kazoo as something to play in a band.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Good luck in the contest with this quatern.
Have a good week,
Joan

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 06-Jun-2023
    Thank you for the great review,Joan. I'm not sure if there's many different varieties of the kazoo. When I found this picture, it was the first time I saw one with a horn on top to make it louder. Lol. There's numerous videos on YouTube with people playing the kazoo, even orchestras full of kazoo players. I really appreciate the generous stars. You have yourself a great week as well.

    =]

    Ron
reply by dragonpoet on 06-Jun-2023
    You are most kindly welcome, Ron, and thanks.
    Joan
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
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I truly enjoyed your poem and I hope you're doing well. Anyone can play anything and play the blues. People who have ever felt the blues understand. Ha I thought it was true but it was a rhyming thing. That's cute either way. used to play pencils. Best wishes to you, Alex

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 05-Jun-2023
    Thank you so much for the great review and giant sixer, Alex. Oh yeah, we all played those pencils back in the day. Lol. I really appreciate the generous rating, Alex. I'm glad you liked this silly piece.

    =]

    Ron
reply by Alexandra Trovato on 05-Jun-2023
    You're welcome!
Comment from LJbutterfly
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I never would have thought of a kazoo as a serious instrument. It's just a bunch of hot air. That is what makes your poem creative. When I taught preschool, I bought kazoos for a group of three-year old kids. What a mistake. They loved them. It gave me a headache. I never wanted to hear or read the word kazoo again, until now. Great poem and picture. Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 01-Jun-2023
    Thank you for the great review, LJB. Lol. I bet that was a noisy day. Haha. I really appreciate the generous stars and good luck wishes. I'm glad you liked this silly piece. Have yourself a great night.

    =]

    Ron
Comment from Goodadvicechan
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Let the sky be blue not your life.

Life has ups and downs. The good days will come and your cone will become true.

Your poem is well written. It rhymes well. I am sure you will receive many praises.

Happy writing

 Comment Written 31-May-2023


reply by the author on 31-May-2023
    Thank you for the great review, Good. I really appreciate the generous stars, friend. I'm glad you liked the piece. Have yourself a fantastic day.

    Ron
Comment from Pantygynt
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Of all the instruments the kazoo is probably the one requiring the least skill. As long as you can hold a tune you're in, the Membrane does the rest. Go on give it another go. Lol.

 Comment Written 31-May-2023


reply by the author on 31-May-2023
    Hahaha. Yep, as long as you can buzz in tune you're golden. Lol. Thank you for the great review and stop in, Jim. I really appreciate it friend.

    Ron
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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This is a clever write with a melancholy theme. I loved the yearn to beat the blues here and your repeated lines drove home the point. A soulful write full of subtle double meanings. An ideal post for the contest and I reckon this is a winner, much enjoyed, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 31-May-2023


reply by the author on 31-May-2023
    Thank you so much for the fantastic review and big sixer, Dolly. I just had to go with something different than a usual instrument. When I found this picture, he looks to me like some sort of blues player, so I went with that. Lol. I dearly appreciate the gracious rating, Dolly. I'm glad you liked the piece. Thank you again.

    =]

    Ron
reply by Dolly'sPoems on 31-May-2023
    You did a marvellous job with this one Ron, well deserved x x x
Comment from Wendy G
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Lol. Well let me be honest and say that the kazoo is not my favourite instrument - but I did enjoy your poem! Cleverly constructed, and different, so I wish you well for the contest.
Wendy

 Comment Written 31-May-2023


reply by the author on 31-May-2023
    Thank you for the great review, Wendy. Yeah, I don't think the kazoo is at the top of too many people's lists. Lol. It's amazing what some folk can do with them though. There's some YouTube videos with numerous people playing them and it sounds pretty darn good. I'm glad you liked my little addition to the contest, W. Thanbk you again.

    =]

    Ron
Comment from royowen
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A very classy way of entering this contest with a quatern, not many will attempt this in this method. Beautifully quirky, as well as skilfully written, I'm pretty sure you'll make an impact with this poem in this contest, well done Ron , good luck, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 30-May-2023


reply by the author on 31-May-2023
    Hey, Roy, hello. Thank you for the great review, friend. I always like to try to go a different route when I can and I love quaterns so I ran with it. Lol. I really appreciate the stop in and good luck wishes, Roy. Thank you again.

    Ron
reply by royowen on 31-May-2023
    Well done Ron