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A Slowing Melody
July 9, 2012
The melodious croon carried a tune
A simple tune that was a mellow croon
The high eighth notes of a violin
Were harmonizing above the others
The poor stringed quartet, the other night,
Read their tattered music by sheer gas light
The deeper instruments' bows bounced with
Each swift movement...
Each flick of the starving wrist
This beautiful solemn melody pored into my heart
From this tune, I could not be apart
They played, not with their weary hands,
But with their souls
With each passing note, each passing bar,
This melody, once a soft croon, was now oh so far!
It was a demading, intense pulse...then it slowed
Instead of the weeping violin that flowed...
Fading...
Vanishing...
© Adriana M., Winter Park, FL
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This article has 5 comments.
BlueSunset BRONZE said...
on Oct. 10 2012 at 7:27 am
Really really like this! Great poem! x
KeidraB said...
on Oct. 9 2012 at 6:42 pm
Wonderful Choice Of Words! I Really Enjoyed Reading It!
sunshine925 GOLD said...
on Jul. 19 2012 at 3:11 pm
you are very old fashioned aren't you? :) all of your poems are truly lovely. good job:)
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