Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Something About Relationships


With a better understanding and in the spirit

of getting along, I accept you for who you are.


What I expect of you is to be you. And in

return what you expect from me is acceptable

with you. That’s how our relationship is formed.


You prefer music from the 60s. I happen to

like the that too. When you play jazz, out of

my respect for you, I’ll listen to the same.

I learn to appreciate something new from you.


You came to understand and value classical

music from your exposure to me and my

passion for Beethoven and Copeland. Give and

take is part and parcel to the valued relationship

between you and me.


I’ll play Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis at my

place when you come to visit.

You spin some Mendelssohn and Brahms when

I visit with you in your place.


What a lovely understanding we share mutually.


Let me take you out for dinner on your birthday.

Do you prefer Italian or Chinese? My ex-wife

and I rarely if ever saw eye-to-eye.


She not only hated Beethoven, but left the room

when I pretended to conduct his Sixth Symphony.

Said I was acting stupid silly.


Chinese it is. Would you like to begin with the Pupu Platter?


                                   -30-

Chris Hanch 4-28-2020




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