I am.. Poem about being a tabla player

I AM, a hard worker and dedicated tabla player.
I WONDER, what other people think of me.
I HEAR, a fast tabla composition played effortlessly, but also with clarity in each note.
I SEE, an audience watching me in amazement.
I WANT, to beat everyone in my tabla class.
I AM, a hard worker and dedicated tabla player.

I PRETEND, to play tabla by banging my quick fingers on tables when I hear a beat.
I FEEL, that playing tabla is something that gives me pride and confidence.
I TOUCH, these strong and beautiful Indian drums.
I WORRY, that I won’t be able to stay fully dedicated to playing tabla.
I CRY, when I can’t practice.
I AM, a hard worker and dedicated tabla player.

I UNDERSTAND, that I will make mistakes when I play.
I SAY, practice makes perfect.
I DREAM, of being the greatest tabla player in the world.
I TRY, to practice every day.
I HOPE, to inspire other girls to play this special instrument.
I AM, a hard worker and dedicated tabla player.

By:
Deepa Paulus (age 12)
Student at Taalim School of Indian Music – Long Island

Female Tabla Student Deepa Paulus

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~ by tablastudent on September 26, 2009.