Carved from the wood of an old willow tree
Molded within glowing amber lining
Shaped and smoothed out with strong iron
Every curve and caress might as well be,
--That of glass.
But of glass, this is not but the finest wood
The material is strong unlike that glass,
Yet it is just as delicate and just as soft
The feeling is warm and uplifting, the smell
--Intoxicating wealth.
With odors of sweet grasses and flowers
That grew around such a Weeping Willow
The very history and beauty of the forest
Delves deep within this very ancient,
--Piece of wood.
Glossed ebony centered on the fragile body
Right between the lovely smooth curves
Stained with a rich fluorescent maple
Every curve lined with intricate details of,
--Picturesque design.
Handled with the utmost care and quality
Sailed from its aged Spanish maker,
Whose leathered rough hands had produced
An instrument that might as well have been,
--Varnished by an angel.
For such fine beauty is almost unearthly
The feel when it touches your fingers
Sensuous is the earthen smell it exhausts
Though despite all its physical beauty,
--Is harmonious sound.
This is none other than the finest device
With which melodious symphonies will reverberate,
Through the halls of the theaters and shrines in Paris
It is the most luxurious red violin of
Nicolas de Lenfent,
--"The divine violinist gone insane"
Author notes
bandtee brunette
music options
- Moonlight Musicians group list • next in list
A contest entry
- Prewrites But NO "fresh" writes by ecrivain01.
450 points, ended June 6, 88 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Personal Best: contemporary poems. by Brit-Girl.
700 points, ended August 12, 52 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Sensuous is the earthen smell it exhausts
Though despite all its physical beauty,
--Is harmonious sound.
I LOVE the imagery in this piece,
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this is an interesting piece,
i like the imagery and word choice!
thank you for your entry!
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"Stained with a rich florescent maple" - "florescent" would be "fluorescent".
A good poem that you have written here.
-Nam
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Not bad ...
but it's a bit overlong. Still, you've made the finalist list. More than that, I can't say. That list is already overlong, and the trophies are scant in comparison.
Thanks for entering.
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a good piece of poetry which is smoothly moving along the curve of verse, colourful and musical in its rhythm.
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This was very dreamy and smooth, and the flow was great. The imagery and wording choices were pretty good, too. It was definitely a unique piece and stands out from most I've read. Thank you for entering, and good luck
Jeanette*~ -
you did a really good job.. The imagery here was really vivid.. I really like that..And the flow in your words really brought the reader into your write.. well done.. Thanks for sharing.. Best of luck..
Angel
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erm...this has nothing to do with my contest...where is the warthog???
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I really like this poem because it is so original and whole withen itself that I cannot grasp it by my own jumbled words. I really like the colors and feelings that you placed throughout the poem, this looked really proffesional and well done. I thank you for entering in my contest.
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I liked it. I loved your imagery. It's very well done. Good luck.
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I really loved the imagery you conjured throughout this piece and the tactile descriptions you offered without. The only thing I would comment on is your use of repition, and similar diction.
Thank you very much for your entry.
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A-MAZING! I love the use of dashes and the imagery, I love weeping willows, first of all and your diction. Its a great piece.
-BON*BON
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Grat title and excellent writing
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