Pianist In The Sky

Once again, I find myself outside
Watching the stars blink
Like paino keys falling to an effortless melody
I can only imagine the peace
The pianist finds
Creating a masterpiece divine
The balance if the bench
That rests below the spine
I close my eyes
Let my fingers quiver
As I pretend I know the truth
Those black and white songs
Send my soul numb
Cars are on mute
While they drive through my street
Innocently going home
Or chasing sins they need
Winter contains the most melancholy tune
One that undoubtedly shall reach my heart soon
Fret not my dear eyes
Solid seasons are ease
Through summer, ducts dry
Through snow they freeze

Reviews

[Lorry]

"Those black and white songs", What a beautiful image you paint of the act of sitting in front of a piano. Could almost hear the first hesitant keys being struck, before the player finds their place the music takes them and the beauty and calm found there. Beautiful words.

[S. von Glaubitz]

This is a beautiful poem that strikes me on many different levels. First, because I recently sat out (in summer, not winter) and stared up at the sky for the first time in a long time, watching the moon move slowly behind the trees and listening to the breeze. I need to do that more often, and this poem reminds me to. You've captured that same feeling, including the solitariness as the rest of the world moves on around you. Second, simply because the imagery of the stars as piano music is glorious to me. Music and the cosmos go so well together.

In the interest of being helpful, I want to point out a few things. One, a typo the first time you write "piano," which seems too important to let slide. Two, I think you meant "the balance OF the bench"? Finally, I'm not sure what you mean by "Solid seasons are ease". Maybe I'm just reading it wrong?

[Ashlyn Olivia]

Thank you so much. With "Solid seasons are ease" it was referring to how winter is simply cold and summer is just heat. They are steady weather. Fall and spring flip flop cold and warm. Therefor i am at ease in the summer because my ducts are dry due to heat and cannot produce tears. Same as winter, being so cold, that my ducts are frozen. So i have no trouble fighting back emotion and i am able to relax a little because i dont have to worry about slipping up. Thank you so much for your review!!