Jim Miller’s “klokkie Wals” 20/09/09 Poem by Margaret Alice

The piano tuner, Henk for Quality Pianos
is a brilliant musician, at my request he
played Jim Miller’s “Klokkie Wals” once
he had finished tuning, it sounded mag-
nificent

He has thick workman’s fingers, playing
with authority and charm, Jim Miller alive
I heard it played well ages ago when my
mother was well, it was a time warp to
hear it again

My sister and brother’s rendition is more
hesitant and I only play Beethoven’s
Moonlight Sonata - if I play at all...