at the Palais Montcalm
Just because I’ve been grateful before
doesn’t make today’s gratefulness any less true—
I think of Beethoven who fell in love
with a melody by Mozart,
then wrote seven variations for cello and piano—
one minor, one song-like,
three written in different times,
but each variation at heart the same.
I think of the joy on the young cellist’s face tonight
as he drew on the bow and plucked on the strings
as if this one performance were everything.
And so it is with gratefulness—
each time we express it, it matters the most.
Whether it’s a new expression
or a variation on a gratefulness theme
that we will again and again name.
Like gratefulness for family.
Gratefulness for friends.
Gratefulness for morning, evening.
For each scrap of peace.
For each chance to be grateful again.
If you are interested in listening:
* Seven Variations in E flat major for cello and piano is based on the aria Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen (“In men, who feel love”) from Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute.
Indeed, “each time we express it, it matters the most.” Each and every “each time.”
Grateful for you, each and every time.
Love you.
each time dear man!! I am grateful grateful for you again and again
Amen ED….. sooo true! Thank You and the poet,too!!
j
Powerful line …”for each scap of peace” they all contribute to the main! j
every single scrap!
for each scrap of peace!!!! blush with a giggle over my typo!!
j
Yes! 🤗