Monday, March 21, 2016

Strings


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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?


Glenn Buttkus

Posted over at dVerse Poets Pub Q-5

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16 comments:

  1. tonispencerMarch 21, 2016 at 12:49 PM

    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!

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  2. brudbergMarch 21, 2016 at 12:52 PM

    I love the sound of a cello... no harping needed in the face of a cello's voice... Great take on a 44 words.

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  3. Walter J. WojtanikMarch 21, 2016 at 2:23 PM

    Dearly drawn to music poems. They are melodic in word and intent. Great work, Glenn!

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  4. GraceMarch 21, 2016 at 3:04 PM

    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 ~

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  5. UnknownMarch 21, 2016 at 3:07 PM

    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!

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  6. De JacksonMarch 21, 2016 at 5:37 PM

    I LOVE the idea of a cello "finding notes."

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  7. Gayle Walters RoseMarch 21, 2016 at 6:07 PM

    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.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 21, 2016 at 7:39 PM

    Oh yes, a cello can melt my heart too. Think I'll put on some Yo-Yo Ma

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  9. vivinfranceMarch 22, 2016 at 12:49 AM

    Just gorgeous. I like your mode for melting.

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  10. Kim M. RussellMarch 22, 2016 at 1:07 AM

    Love that last line! I will always stop to listen to a cello - not many about in Norwich.

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  11. Carol CampbellMarch 22, 2016 at 4:17 AM

    Music makes me melt for sure! I would love to hear you play!

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  12. MargaretMarch 22, 2016 at 7:57 AM

    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.

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  13. Petru J ViljoenMarch 22, 2016 at 12:30 PM

    I can relate to a heart melted by a cello playing.

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  14. Rosemary Nissen-WadeMarch 22, 2016 at 6:12 PM

    Beautiful, Glenn, and I agree with you about the cello.

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  15. MiskyMarch 23, 2016 at 4:46 AM

    True enough, Glenn. It's a haunting sound.

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  16. Katie Mia FrederickApril 4, 2016 at 11:45 AM

    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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