Perfect Practice Poem

Sitting on the piano bench,
Staring at the keyboard.
Gingerly placing fingers on the keys
Right hand playing softly at first, then louder as the notes sound
Left hand hopelessly lost among the bass notes.
Try again---slowly.
H a n d s a p a r t , then hands together.
Repeat again. This time a little faster. Yet again, and faster.

After all, "practice makes perfect"

NO!!!

Perfect practice makes perfect.

---Lorna Nolin

ABAC First Place, Poetry