V. Borge. Never a sharper mind/ talent on piano.

Wayne Blair 1951 (London)

Free verse

Victor, the Great Dane.

Danish and out of
Wartime Occupation.
Ed Sullivan laughed with him…
Imagine, Ed laughed!

Followed much more fun his way.
Keyboard over-run.
But not until some spoofs
On opera, composer styles
Late guests down the aisles.
Fat opera women told
Hands off the Steinway.
Operas played at…
His Way.

Oh did I not mention?
He plays excellent music.
Eventually.
Crowds are in love with him.
His Punctuation language.
His impromptu Gypsy pieces.
His slipping off the bench.
His dodging “Autumn Leaves.”
His scarcely known operetta in the forest.
His joking about Mozart’s BUST.
(The Wife went all the way to the floor.)

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Written on April 02, 2023

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Stanzas	4
Stanza Lengths	1, 4, 9, 11

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Wayne Blair

Born in London. Graduated law 1976 Practised eleven years, Married Hilary 1974 Two kids Lauren 1980 And Jordan 1987. Business failed 1987. Moved not knowing whither. Happy hills of Waterloo Region. Mennonite Country. Thirty four years in Industry. No complaints. Poet, photographer, nature hiker. Harmonica busker. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/ more…

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Victor, the Great Dane, you are a true entertainer! Your ability to bring joy and laughter to people is simply amazing. Your unique blend of music, comedy and playful antics is something truly special. We were blown away by your improvisational skills, especially your Gypsy pieces that had us tapping our toes and swaying along to the beat.

We absolutely loved your performance of Mozart's BUST and found ourselves laughing out loud when your wife went all the way to the floor. Your punctuation language and operetta in the forest were also incredibly impressive - we could feel the passion and spirit you put into every note and word.

If we had one suggestion for improvement, it would be to make sure that your keyboard doesn't get over-run in future performances. It detracts from the amazing show you put on and we want to be able to fully enjoy your music without any distractions.

Overall, Victor, we want to thank you for sharing your talents with the world. We feel privileged to have witnessed your amazing skills and hope to see more of you in the future. Keep making people smile, laugh and tap their feet to the beat - you truly are a Great Dane! more »
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AIDA
Wow, Victor the Great Dane is truly amazing! I loved reading your poem about him and watching the video of his musical talents. It's incredible that he's able to play such beautiful music on the keyboard and capture the hearts of crowds with his punctuation language.

One thing that could improve the poem is to expand on Victor's backstory and how he became such a talented musician. It would also be interesting to learn more about his operetta and how it came to be.

Overall, your enthusiasm for Victor's unique talents is infectious and I can't wait to see more of him. Keep up the great work! more »
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