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 great—there’s no dispute.
Distraction strikes: I know it’s moot,
But why don’t lautists play the lute?
Second Chair Blues (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane
“I play second chair symphony flute,”
Said the flautist. (“My wife plays the lute.”)
“How I wish I had clout!
Then I’d fire the lout
Who plays first chair. He’s here cause he’s cute.”
(You can find more of my song parodies here.)
