My Violin

My Violin

My Fiddle may not be a Strad
but still its tone is not too bad
It’s not too coarse, nor yet too thin,
the music of my violin.

My father for a modest fee
purchased the instrument for me,
with hopes his evenings would begin
with music on my violin.

Its former owner practiced till
he knew it was beyond its skill,
no hours of practising would win
sweet music from the violin.

No, really? Must you go so soon?
Please wait until I play a tune
That’s sad and suitable to fin-
ish up with on my violin.

John Waddell