2 poems published in March YCN

 

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Music in my School

It lifts my spirits

 that lilt of piano

 wafting down the hall

 whether by a skilled hand

 with smooth confidence

 or a beginner’s hand

 plinking with hesitance

 doesn’t matter

 it’s music the same

 tugs the corners of my mouth

 upwards

 pause to listen

 just for the moment

 it calms stress

 inspires gratitude

 lifts thoughts

 above mundane concerns

 soak it in

 then…

 praise the player

 and thank the teacher.

March is “Music in Our Schools Month.” 
 This poem is dedicated to music therapists, teachers, and band directors everywhere, 
but especially those at Madonna School in Omaha. 

By Janet Sobczyk, 2021

A Popcorn Lover

She pretends to settle into bed but ears point to the door
 at the slightest kitchen rustle she’ll dash to beg some more.

 Plink, plink, plink, kernels hit the pan
 oil’s heated, salt’s ready, a midnight snack’s the plan.

 She waits, impatient, white popcorn overflows again
 bounces off counter, hits the floor. Win!

 She skitters and dives, nabs her prey
 triumphantly carries it away.

 Spits it out, bats it around
 picks it up and flops on the ground.

 Nibbles it carefully, not in a hurry
 then trots after the maker to dance in a flurry.

 He relents, tosses one high
 she biffs the catch, it bounces wide.

 She sniffs and tracks it down
 scarfs it, acts like a clown.

 The game resumes, simple and fun
 she leaps and catches the very next one.

 With popcorn she delights, it lifts the mood
 she loves to perform and play with her food.

 Did you know that March 11th is National Popcorn Lovers Day?

By Janet Sobczyk, 2021