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The Aria of a Poets tender heart

 

 

When bass strings,

of life seem heavy

and warmth of day

offers silent  chords 

of harmony.

 

Unto a keyboard

my soul drifts

wandering poetically

unleashing

line and verse.

 

A symphony

of communal loneliness

tenderly un-raveling;

The Aria of our hearts.

 

In that moment;

crescendo's

mighty storm

releases fear 

and fragile notes,

peace.

 

Soothing anxiety,

gently de-tangling

melodies of hopeful

tears and trust.

 

The keyboard stings

soft and harsh,

enbalming warmth 

and ode relief.

 

Is Music Love

or the depths

of  poetry pleading

with our hearts. 

 

The Aria of a Poets

 tender heart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author notes

{2nd poem entry for Cricketjeff)

Original
Contest prompt: Touched by two specific quotes offered:
Music was my refuge.
I could crawl into the space between the notes
and curl my back to loneliness.
Maya Angelou, Gather Together in My Name

and
Music is love in search of a word. Sidney Lanier

What a heavenly contest!
I could write on this one for months and months!
I hope everyone enters this one!

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  • cricketjeff gold member
    September 28, 2008

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    What a beautiful poem, truly one of your very best
    Another great entry all of you are making this contest great fun and enormous hard work to judge, thank-you for picking so carefully and giving me a wonderful second poem.


  • Alyzeh
    September 25, 2008

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    Wow ears. Your poetry is amazing. I wonder why I didn't visit your profile or go through any of your work before. I don't know how to play keyboard that well, but those words sound like music to my ears. Amazing!


  • Dark Otter
    September 23, 2008

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    Are you a keyboardist?

    Music is a wonderful language of love that connects us by its existence. I know that we retreat into what we love to reconnect.


  • Wolfdog silver member
    September 7, 2008

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    Superb plus

    Ah, 'tis a fine write, indeed. You've expressed yourself quite well. An excellent description of the creative process. Thanks for sharing this one with us.


  • ears2hearyou gold member
    August 29, 2008
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    thankyou sweet Luna...and oh, alright I'll move that
    darn comma...they're lady bugs they follow me everywhere.

    it was a humble pleasure to release this poem,
    cleansed me writing it.

    ears
    graciously thankyou.



  • Luna Tique Fringe
    August 29, 2008

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    so beautiful...I agree with Nicole on the comma...other than that, no nit-picks, lol...absolutely gorgeous piece


  • Immortal Obscurity Greeters member
    August 29, 2008

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    This is gorgeous, my friend, and I'm so glad that I clicked! Music and poetry are like blood, in that they crescendo through the creator's very being and are spilt upon pages like a guttural cry, the dismemberment of our very souls.

    Oh, and "communal loneliness" is a lovely twist. There's nothing like being surrounded by thousands of people and still feeling completely and utterly alone, and you have captured that feeling well.

    Bravissima!

    Laura


  • ZachP silver member
    August 29, 2008

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    With a gentle chord, you brought me into your words, which formed a smooth glissando down the page, dear poet. Very well written, I wish you the best of luck in the contest.

    -Z


  • Griswold silver member
    August 29, 2008

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    Excellent job on this poem, a wonderful offering for the chosen prompts. Very well done, best of luck to you...Scott


  • Lady Michaella
    August 29, 2008
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    Beautiful . cant say any more.. just love it. the way youv used music into this.. just Beautiful.


  • Nicolette gold member
    August 26, 2008

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    A very nice and expressive take on the contest theme. I especially like the question asked in the 2nd last stanza, as well as the sense of release and creativity I got from reading this poem. I think a comma at the end of the first stanza would be better as the thought seems to continue towards the 2nd stanza? Poetry or writing.. I always say we write towards the light... this is what I found here in this poem. Thank you so much for this entry.

    ~ Nicolette


  • Wolfdog silver member
    August 26, 2008
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    Superb

    Ah, 'tis a fine write, indeed. I loved the imagery which you have created. Thanks for sharing this marvelous version of the creative process.

  • Ace - LightWithinMe
    August 26, 2008

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    Hello. Very nice poem. I like how you have used music, and thus musical terms as various metaphors. Your correlation of the terms is apt, as the underlying meanings lend themselves well, like with aria. I wish you well in the contest. My regards.


  • Swangrnv gold member
    August 25, 2008

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    Goodness!

    outstanding my friend! I love this piece! musical, magical,visual ,feast for all to enjoy! well done!


  • xXchellXx
    August 25, 2008

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    wow

    very expressive and imaginative!! if my interpretation of it is indeed what you were intending, then i have to say.. i have spent many hours trying to write a poem to express why and how i write poetry.. and i always end up frustrated because the words i write don't have enough feeling.. i love this poem!!

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