Musical Duo
This pair of short, music-related verse was loosely inspired by this week’s Totally Optional Prompt. Musical Question By Madeleine Begun Kane I watch a flautist play the flute. She’s really...
View ArticleTempo, Tempo
Prompted to pay special attention to tempo and pacing, I’ve written a tanka made up entirely of Italian musical tempo terms. (At long last my Cal Arts BFA in Music Performance pays off.) Tempo, Tempo...
View ArticleLimerick Ode To Ted Alexandro
As I’ve mentioned previously, Comix is one of my favorite New York City comedy clubs. And it sure didn’t disappoint Friday night when we saw the hilarious Ted Alexandro and “Friends” Pete Dominick, Joe...
View ArticleFamily Business
I hope you’ll join me in writing a limerick with this first line: A woman who worked for her dad… Here’s mine: Family Business By Madeleine Begun Kane A woman who worked for her dad Sure needed that...
View ArticleBad News Limerick
I hope you’ll join me in writing a limerick with this first line: A diva was slammed in the news… Here’s mine: Bad News Limerick By Madeleine Begun Kane A diva was slammed in the news. The column was...
View ArticleMusical Haiku Quintet
String quartet concert missing one violinist— time to improvise. ***** Cruising musician garners Carnegie Hall gig— fantasy at sea. ***** Distracted jazzer misplaces his melodies— loses audience. ****...
View ArticleNigh Not Nearly My Forte
Today I have a bit of fun with two pairs of synonyms: The words nigh and near — synonyms, and yet just one sizzles and sings. Near merely describes, while the soaring nigh evokes — close but no cigar....
View ArticleLimerick Ode To Donna Summer
To this day, Last Dance is one of my favorite songs to dance to. RIP Donna Summer! Limerick Ode To Donna Summer By Madeleine Begun Kane Alas we have lost Donna Summer And her beautiful voice. What a...
View ArticleLimerick Discord
Limerick Discord By Madeleine Begun Kane If your scale is “C major” then fa Equals F (the fourth note) and not la. But those la’s turn to F’s When the key by your clef’s “A flat major.” Confused?...
View ArticleFretting About Limericks (Limerick-Off Monday)
It’s Limerick-Off time, once again. And that means I write a limerick, and you write your own, using the same first line. Then you post your limerick here and, if you’re a Facebook user, on Facebook...
View ArticleThe Violinist’s Plight (Limerick)
A fellow who plays violin Bears his neck pain with grace and a grin:“Yes the problem is big,But it comes with the gig;I must take all my aches on the chin.” (December 13th is National Violin Day.)
View ArticleLimerick-Off Monday – Rhyme Word: BOARD or BORED at the end of any one line...
It’s Limerick-Off time, once again. And that means I write a limerick, and you write your own, using the same rhyme word. Then you post your limerick(s) as a comment to this post and, if you’re a...
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