Resplendent Rhapsody

 

 

 

 

Resplendent Rhapsody

 

Memories drifted back today

From when she struggled to understand

The symphony that was her life

 

Scattered minuets mingled

Minutes with searching

for a melody

 

 

Feelings blending with staccato

Chords of raw emotions

Prematurely her resplendent rhapsody

 

Once resounded in triumphant

Crescendo of love’s felicity

 crumbled

Piece by piece to become

Fractured scattered notes

Leaving a discord in her sad sonata

 

Her heart in tangled tones

 of

 disillusionment

 

That was so long ago… 

Today she has found her

Sweeter song

And sings it gratefully as

Each tuneful day dawns

 

A new opera to enjoy

She has now earned her dues and

is now singing in harmony

With life …

 

 

  

© Helena 2012

 

Reviews

[Tai Ryens]

Such passion the character you create holds for music; but I can't help but ponder what she would be without musical talent . . . Homeless woman attempting to play drums on garbage cans with two sticks? Hehe~ Clever job using musical language to portray human emotion, purely natural, and so refined as well!

[emmajoy]

What a cleverly composed poem, the use of musical language with such strong human feelings is clever and moving, Helena. Not surprisingly, you use some sweet phrasing too, 'Feelings blending with staccato ~ Chords of raw emotions' and your final stanza is lovely.

That illustration's wonderful, its composition and colour really beckons.

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful and positive poem. I like the use of music to make your point. Music allowed the reader to understand the emotion of the poem.
"And sings it gratefully as
Each tuneful day dawns"
Thank you for the amazing poetry.
Coyote