I am a cello, rich and brown in color,
the deep quality of my covering
reveals my well defined structure
and inviting complexity.
But when my vibrant and sensitive chords
are artfully stroked, I come to life:
the low and mellifluous growls come through
like deep and soulful moans of music tones,
Then move up my body and the notes extend
to show the range of my ability.
slow and bold, light and quick, the bow moves
and the strings follow closely.
I can move them to tears with deep low sounds
slowly raised to the heart,
or make them smile and dance with quick staccottos
a strong beat and life can be a rich,romantic Tango.
I am a cello, deep, strong, full of surprises.
A contest entry
- (extended one more day-need more entries!)48 HOUR CONTEST (round 2)!!!! by Rianna Bear.
475 points, ended March 18, 2007, 8 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Very beautiful work. The cello is one of the most expressive beautiful and emotional instruments (except for maybe the oboe
, or it's tied).
Anyway, this was a great personification and had such nice symbolism and imagery.
I loved your 2nd to the last stanza the best.
Best of luck in the contest, this is a really strong entry and I enjoyed reading it. -
a wonderful description of a cello, with beautiful imagery and ideas.
good luck in the contest
lucy
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wonderful! glad i kept this opened one more day This was a beautiful read!!
good luck in my contest
*Rianna
p.s. line four...i'm assuming "complexity" was intended
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Thank you Rianna
for your kind words and the honor... thank you for the hard work in the contest... you are an exceptional woman finding so much accomplishment school, writing... with so much responsibility... I think your boys are very lucky young men...PK -
before i forget...don't respond/rate this...for the sake of anonymity
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This is just beautiful. It has been a while since I have enjoyed a cello concerto. This brings back the soothing touch.
Just beautiful, PK...
as always...
Marianne
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"the low and mellifluous growls come through
like deep and soulful moans of music tones"
{Sotto voce}...Ooohhh, my...Lovely, Poet...Just lovely...Good luck in the contest, my Friend...
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