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Strings
When the busker
with a cello
played with such
emotional intensity
my hard shell,
my anger,
my sarcasm,
my suspicions,
my fears & sadness
all but melted.
Who needs a harp when
a cello finds the notes that
flood my face with tears?
flood my face with tears?
Glenn Buttkus
Posted over at dVerse Poets Pub Q-5
16 comments:
Indeed. I am going out later to go climb my favorite tree and serenade the birds and trees with my violin. I am their private busker and I like to think I make them smile. This certainly did!
I love the sound of a cello... no harping needed in the face of a cello's voice... Great take on a 44 words.
Dearly drawn to music poems. They are melodic in word and intent. Great work, Glenn!
The power of music, how it can melt us to tears, happiness and gladness ~
I haven't seen yet a busker with a cello - that must be a joy to listen to ~
Thanks for joining us Glenn ~
A cello can certainly strum those heart strings, melting away the accumulated ice. I don't think I've ever read a short poem from you, nicely done!
I LOVE the idea of a cello "finding notes."
I love the cello too and the lines "Who needs a harp when a cello finds the notes that flood my face with tears?" Perfect. Each musical instrument has such different effects on our psyches.
Oh yes, a cello can melt my heart too. Think I'll put on some Yo-Yo Ma
Just gorgeous. I like your mode for melting.
Love that last line! I will always stop to listen to a cello - not many about in Norwich.
Music makes me melt for sure! I would love to hear you play!
My oldest son ended up playing an upright bass (and now bass guitar, of course, as well as many other instruments) but I have a small 1/8 cello my 8 year old son will start taking lessons on this year. He is left handed so it will be a challenge, but I LOVE the cellos and I insist one of my children learn - the girls refused - but my last child has NO choice. They are all musical, sing - and my youngest is a "mamma's boy" so I think he will indulge me. ;) Lovely poem - enjoy the reading.
I can relate to a heart melted by a cello playing.
Beautiful, Glenn, and I agree with you about the cello.
True enough, Glenn. It's a haunting sound.
A SinG without meltED
heaRt.. no matter
vocal chord..
instrument
or other
sounding
device
iS no SonG
oF ALL iN
SpiRit Free..:)
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