NEW YEAR’S EVE ON THE PIANO TRUCK
it is always snowing
in this story
big fluffy flakes
on hats and jackets
who knows who
thought of it first?
to hoist the piano
onto the truck
and drive
from house to house
carrying music
Anita at the keys
everybody
singing
at each house
there is too’kay
pork pie
apple pie
date nut bread
rum fruit cake
hot apple cider
spiked with ginger brandy
the hosts become passengers
some bring fiddles or accordions
and they continue the rounds
visiting eating singing
til day break
they will find their way home
from wherever they wake
the guys are untying the ropes
that held the piano
and bringing it inside
where Anita’s hands
are already aching
to tinkle the keys