The Grand

A classical pianist in New Orleans

Photo by Yanna Zissiadou on Unsplash

In the heart of the Big Easy, 
      where the air is rich with the sounds 
            of jazz and blues, 
                  there sits a grand piano. 

It is a thing of beauty, indeed, 
      with its ivory keys 
            and rich mahogany frame. 

Every day, without fail, 
      its keys are played 
            by a classical pianist 
                  born and bred in this city.

She is exceptional, this pianist. 
      Her fingers dance across the keys, 
            fusing the old and the new, 
                  blending the classical melodies of 
                        Beethoven and Chopin 
                              with the soulful rhythms of New Orleans.

As she practices, 
      the room fills with the 
            energy emanating from the city. 

And if you listen closely, 
      the notes and chords she strikes 
            tell their tales of a 
                  rumbling Mississippi steamboat, 
                       swaying pa…