Read together
In a monastery, tall and grand,
There lived an organist so grand,
He played the keys with skillful ease,
And made the organ's music breeze.
One day a prodigy did come,
With a talent that had just begun,
The organist was smitten so,
And taught him all that he did know.
Together they played a concerto,
That made the crowds just overflow,
With music that was probable,
And scales that were so audible.
But one day came a dreadful time,
The prodigy had lost his shine,
He played a requiem so sad,
And all who heard it felt so bad.
But still the organist played on,
With hope that soon a new dawn,
Would bring a talent just as fine,
To play the organ so divine.
Talk about it
Reflection
- Who were the main characters in the story?
- What did the organist teach the young prodigy?
- What happened to the prodigy's talent?
- How did the organist feel about the prodigy's loss of talent?
- What was the name of the musical piece they played together?
- How did the requiem the prodigy played make the listeners feel?
- Do you think the organist will find another prodigy to teach?
- How did the story make you feel about music and hope?