All Nonfiction
- Bullying
- Books
- Academic
- Author Interviews
- Celebrity interviews
- College Articles
- College Essays
- Educator of the Year
- Heroes
- Interviews
- Memoir
- Personal Experience
- Sports
- Travel & Culture
All Opinions
- Bullying
- Current Events / Politics
- Discrimination
- Drugs / Alcohol / Smoking
- Entertainment / Celebrities
- Environment
- Love / Relationships
- Movies / Music / TV
- Pop Culture / Trends
- School / College
- Social Issues / Civics
- Spirituality / Religion
- Sports / Hobbies
All Hot Topics
- Bullying
- Community Service
- Environment
- Health
- Letters to the Editor
- Pride & Prejudice
- What Matters
- Back
Summer Guide
- Program Links
- Program Reviews
- Back
College Guide
- College Links
- College Reviews
- College Essays
- College Articles
- Back
String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor
May 10, 2019
Felix Mendelssohn lived until his sister died.
Others who did not think so, to their neighbors lied,
“Really, it was that man’s heart that failed him!”
I wonder if you remember that day in Disneyland,
Or if you’ve just forgotten you holding my hand.
Anyway, this isn’t the future for us I planned.
The keys on the piano now belong to me,
But the piano, for you, desperately pleas,
For one last run-through of Für Elise.
Instead I play his Contemplation,
And perhaps it’s fitting that I find his music a fixation.
After all, his and my heart went through the same.
It broke to see what of a siblings’ bond remained.
© Amy C., Portland , ME
Similar Articles
Previous Next
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
This article has 0 comments.
String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor is the piece Felix Mendelssohn wrote when mourning the loss of his sister.