to sit upon a shelf, not touched in years,
I decide to bring it out -
knowing that its layers of dust
will aggravate my breathing.
slowly wiping across the smooth surface -
letting it shine from light reflections
before I place it onto
the rounded table.
I set the needle on top of its thin veins,
letting loose carefully -
any damage at all
will destroy its melody.
what, what is that I hear -
I believe it is true -
the sound of a solid
rock-n-rolling sound.
shortly time has passed, ending the music,
as I watch the arm move back in place -
I pick it up from that table
carefully, or it will break.
as I slip it in back into its cover,
I think within my mind,
~Why can't there be more of you -
just a simple disc to play~
Author notes
..::this is actually for a school project I had to do. had to write a poem bout an object without saying what it is::..
Enjoy!
~Part of the Project: to write a poem based on Ralph Waldo Emerson's quote "The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common."~
- THEME : (( dont know one, sorry )) -
A contest entry
- For all of you Brilliant young Poets...20 and under.... by islekine.
750 points, ended June 8, 2008, 23 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
chyeah! tell me what you think...
Comments
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Your theme...is a record.....and finding the pleasure
in listening to them.....you forgot your username too!
I love records...My husband and I collect old albums..
close to 500 now.....oldies but goodies...lol...
what, what is that I hear -
I believe it is true -
the sound of a solid
rock-n-rolling sound.
When penning poetically..it is best to use a word only once...especially so close together: perhaps...
The beat of a rock and rolling sound..or the sound of a rock and rolling beat....see what I mean?
Great poem...thanks for entering..my final score will come at end of contest...
Write on!
*PEACE*
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im using my poem You, My Fortitude for that project.
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