THE DRUMMER BOY
By Patty Lynn
Today was something special and, boy, was I impressed,
My grandson's drum recital, I, frankly, never guessed…
That he would knock my socks off in quite the way he did.
He’s only taken lessons less than a year, this kid.
I wasn’t quite expecting that he would play so well.
His songs were complicated and, yet, as I could tell,
They took a lot of practice, and dedication, too.
His teacher is a good one & knows just what to do…
To motivate his students, to make them learn the ropes.
That’s why my grandson studies, ‘cause He has such high hopes…
Of being in a rock band and getting really good.
It’s obvious he loves them, and plays them as he should…
To be the kind of drummer that lends a steady beat,
Enhancing mood and message, to make the song complete.
He has an innate talent to sense just what to do.
I know he understands the fact the beat provides the glue...
That binds the song together and makes you tap your feet.
He holds the key to rhythm, the listener feels the beat,
That is, if there’s a drummer who really knows his stuff,
Whose playing is engaging and never is too much.
And though I wax poetic because that boy is mine,
Just try to understand that his playing, it was fine!
My grandsons just a ten-year-old, a ten-year-old, that’s all.
It might seem that I’m biased, but I say, “Not at all!”
He’s only taken lessons less than a single year!
That’s why I was so blown away, to me it was so clear…
That he’s got something special, a talent, that’s for sure.
My hope is with that talent, his interest will endure.
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