For me, my writing is a part of me, an extension of my personality. As such, when it is criticized I struggle with the emotion of feeling like my soul is being criticized, even if said critique is done with the hope of bettering my writing skills. So it is, that I am going to begin the process, to better my writing by posting it here and when I do, strive to "divorce" myself away from it, as much as possible.
You here, who read my writing will know more about me then you may ever know in person. For I do better at this, then in literal conversation.
With all that being said, without much further ado, I shall post a random poem of mine, one my shorter ones, also one of my favorites.
One final thing, you might want to know is that I never write poetry in rhyme. I feel to restricted by it and I have not practiced it enough to be really good at it.
Alright then...
This poem is called Cello Strings. I was inspired to write it while attending a senior recital of a cellist from the Calvin College Orchestra. I also desperately want to learn to play cello someday. I wrote these words down on the back of the program during the recital, and this is where my thoughts took me:
Effortlessly,
fingers fly across the strings;
gently,
graciously,
dancing like a cat.
fingers fly across the strings;
gently,
graciously,
dancing like a cat.
The bow caresses them
having union with wood.
The sound that comes forth
is soul-being.
I am in adoring love
with the intersection
of strings and fingers.
with the intersection
of strings and fingers.
~Hollers
2 comments:
I'll admit that I am not a poet so for the most part I'll you'll get from me is encouragement.
I liked this poem. I could see it in my mind.
I really liked it. Of course, I also adore cellos, so I might be biased :-)
It describes very well how I feel listening to good cello playing. My favorite parts are the first stanza and "intersection of strings and fingers."
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