I’m sure we’ve all had moments when we wanted to do something rash or different, and maybe we followed the whim, and maybe we didn’t. Was it a great adventure? or did we look back with regret, wishing we’d dared? I know I’ve had those moments, some I’ve grabbed, some I’ve ducked …
THE MUSIC MAN
a stranger passed me on the street
a pied piper kind of man
in motley suit of red and green 
with yellow socks and purple cap
he held a pipe in his long hands
but not a single tune he played
and yet and yet I longed to follow
where his wordless songs might lead
how I wish I’d gone with him
and the melodies that trailed
in the shadow of his stride
as he swaggered swiftly by
published by Birds by my window
Frame and The McGuire – ‘… a gentle yet striking novel about the way our perception influences our judgement of others.’ Amy Mathers. For ages 8-13 … published by Tradewind Books available on Amazon or your local bookstore.
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