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My Cello MAG
March 2, 2009
My Cello is a wonderful work of art,
Taken from a hollow log and shaped
into a half bitten pear on both sides
with smooth edges and sharp corners
Cut thin until the moisture opened up
the deep dark sound of meticulous Mozart and beloved Beethoven.
© Olivia K., Canton, OH
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This article has 14 comments.
KrissyJazz DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 3 2010 at 7:45 pm
beautifully written.
i love how you've kept your description of something so wonderfully complex short and sweet.
well done.
emergingtalent SILVER said...
on Jul. 4 2010 at 4:56 pm
cellos rule! It's amazing sound is the best! loved your description!
izzy2 said...
on May. 1 2010 at 12:12 pm
I'm also a cello player and agree that it's a beautiful instrument. Your poem does it justice! Great job!
Bearrded Goth Girl said...
on Mar. 24 2010 at 8:54 am
I play cello to !!!!!!!!!!!!
This poem is absolutley beautiful.
Advice to other cello players: for those of you who also enjoy rock look up Apocolyptica they play music by Mettalica and are fabulous!!!!!
This poem is absolutley beautiful.
Advice to other cello players: for those of you who also enjoy rock look up Apocolyptica they play music by Mettalica and are fabulous!!!!!
SassieCassie322 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 6 2010 at 1:23 am
i play the cello too! i've been playing for 11 years now and absolutely love it!!
belin said...
on Dec. 20 2009 at 7:31 pm
hey，come on
whenALLislost said...
on Oct. 21 2009 at 2:49 pm
WOW! What can I say? You wrote it well.
skye0114 said...
on Aug. 5 2009 at 11:58 pm
this poem is great i also
play the cello and its amazing ive
been playing for years now and i love it!!
play the cello and its amazing ive
been playing for years now and i love it!!
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