A single tree upholds the world,
With all its melody and hum
Cacophonous, tattooed and knurled.
For clarity – hark to a drum!
Author notes
I was asked for a single quatrain for possible inclusion on a restored djembe. The above is what came instantly into my mind. The djembe is now in the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Photo of the djembe in the restorer's workshop [c] chordphrute.
Written November 12th, 2006
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I guess you like it.
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If I were a drum, would you beat me?
And if a chair?
And if only a part, complete me?
But I'm only a typo.
They say if you stare at the drum long enough you will go mad. Well, not they, me.
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... so don't stare at it.
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Dear Mairi,
Very clever use of the "hum" - they do resonate - lingering in the mind also long after the deepest beat.
Glad to be aware of your current project.
Your barn-pot,
Tangle
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That's "barm", you barm pot!
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MA I hope you show it to him, and I hope he does like it, and understands it too. Thanks for the visit.
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{'high fives' Michael}
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my 13 year old son, an aspiring drummer, would love this poem as much as i do, but for his own reasons. he loves percusion!
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Nifty...
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Bazza, did I say that? Struth!
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Now I know what you have been doing, how about something poetic ?? lol Sounds interesting and now I nkow why you call my work quait and 'agricultural' .....
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Thanks, Melodies. It came to me very quickly.
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How true and fine!
Such a fine idea to meet the challenge of the request! I enjoyed seeing this a reading your quatrain.
It is a noteworthy commentary on the majestic drum! 
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