Monday, August 11, 2025

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 Don't jibber jabber,

It's World Steelpan Day,

Send a greeting,

Beat a pan,

This musical instrument,

Is here to stay.  


Listen to some steelpan music

I know you will like it.  

Dance, dance, dance, it's good exercise;

It's World Steelpan Day,

Don't jibber jabber.

© gillena cox 2025


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24 comments:

  1. De JacksonAugust 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM

    I like this! It's got a good rhythm to it that does make me want to dance!

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  2. Gillena CoxAugust 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation De

    Much♡love

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  3. ms_liliAugust 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM

    Gillena, they had a Steelpan player at Meijer Gardens a few months ago. My granddaughter loved the music and started dancing to it. I think only happy music can be played on them.

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  4. Gillena CoxAugust 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM

    You can play any tune or form of music on the steelpan
    Glad your granddaughter enjoyed the music

    Much♡love

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  5. Kim M. RussellAugust 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM

    Great use of repetition, rhythm and direct address, Gillena. Thanks for the invitation to dance.

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  6. Gillena CoxAugust 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Kim

    Much♡love

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  7. Arcadia MariaAugust 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM

    It has been years since I heard music from steelpans. Nice poem, Gillena.

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    1. Gillena CoxAugust 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Arcadia

      Much♡love

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  8. shaun/tenzenmenAugust 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM

    On first sight I thought that it was World Stephen Day and was wondering why?

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  9. Rosemary Nissen-WadeAugust 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM

    Oh, what fun! How I'd love to join in!

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  10. Gillena CoxAugust 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Rosemary

    Much♡love

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  11. Aaron GuileAugust 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM

    I grew up with cast-iron pans and had to switch when we moved into an apartment with a glass top induction stove top. The iron would have worked fine with induction but not its weight so we had to switch to something else. Thank you for the reminder of my favorite cooking wear. Awesome!

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  12. brudbergAugust 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM

    Steelpan music I remember hearing a few times... not so common here.

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  13. Gillena CoxAugust 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Björn

    Much♡love

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  14. Nolcha FoxAugust 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM

    I love steelpan drums, Gillena, and I had no idea they had their own day! Hugs, Nolcha

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  15. Carol CongaltonAugust 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM

    A fun and enjoyable write, Gillena!

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  16. David BogomolnyAugust 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM

    Gillena, your cheerful invitation to “Dance, dance, dance” makes me smile — I can almost hear the pans ringing already. 🥁

    Much love,
    David
    SkepticsKaddish.com

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  17. Melissa LemayAugust 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM

    Steelpan music is wonderful to hear.

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  18. Gillena CoxAugust 18, 2025 at 11:05 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Melissa

    Much♡love

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