Waltz in A-flat Major

Reluctant, she was

at first,

Hesitant, with reasons,

she had so many

(if only she could recall).

But slowly, she discovered,

courage roared

As she realized she had, after all,

Remembered to bring her

Beautiful book of scores.

And with the short,

deliberate steps

Required to support

her osteoporosis,

She reached the century-old

upright Barnes piano.

There she alit and performed

The most wonderful version of Chopin

Ever heard