The Violinist

A depiction of emotional struggle using the image of a Violinist and her craft.

Standing upstage she plays all night

To an audience of herself.

Mirage of face in silence pale

Violin echoes the toll of bell.

 

Strings of veins and sharply cut bow

She took a bow and let it flow

Music displayed in crimson tears

Drying up after all these years.

 

The show is over, she leaves the stage

Exhaustion drives her to the Page

Quill in hand, she writes a prayer

Ending words let down with care.

Author's Note

The idea of this poem came to mind randomly; I don't remember what I was doing at the time either.

To break it down for you (Which I rarely do; it ruins the fun.):

First stanza:
Standing upstage she plays all night
To an audience of herself.

-This represents the struggle, loneliness, and loss of sleep some emotionally challenged people go through when they get to the point of cutting their selves (Plays all night)

Second stanza:
Mirage of face in silent pale
Violin echoes the toll of bell

-First line of this depicts the visage of what this person is seeing when she glances into the mirror at this time. The second is the violin (Represents the character cutting) playing a "Song" that brings death.

Third stanza:
Strings of veins and sharply cut bow
She took a bow and let it flow
Music displayed in crimson tears
Drying up after all these years.

-This wraps up the idea of the violin, explaining that it isn't what the audience first suspected. "She took a bow and let it flow" Means that as the blood is leaving her body, she begins to faint. The third line is another picture of the music (Blood) dripping in an emotional state, while the fourth line means her body is finally not able to keep up with the abuse over so many years (Of cutting).

Fourth stanza:
The show is over, she leaves the stage
Exhaustion drives her to the Page
Quill in hand, she writes a prayer
Ending words let down with care.

-The first line in this means she realizes she is coming to an end (Death), so she leaves to go and write what is basically a suicide note (In the last 3 lines).

There's my brief explanation. Hope you all have enjoyed. No, I am not emo, nor do I cut. Do I know people who have? Yes. I have friends who have and still do. This is my reflection on what I see behind the scenes.

Thank you for reading! -Bows-

Reviews

[LouisianaBird]

I do love how you explained your poem. You seem to be quite like me! I imagine my poems and to me the visual is so rich that I barely describe it in the poem. I loved the poem in itself, but your reason behind it is even more the beautiful.
Good write (:

[Michael Thrower]

I'm so glad you enjoyed! :D I'll check out your stuff now ;)

Thank you :)

[I Am Svetlana]

I do love the violin, I think it's a beautiful instrument! I used to play when I was back in middle school and I regret stopping cause I miss playing and feel I could have been really good one day.

[mhaie]

Nice poem

[Michael Thrower]

mkay

[Bella]

absolutely beautiful. Great job

[Michael Thrower]

Thanks gorgeous ;)

[Bella]

hahaha and now it's my turn to blush ;)

[Michael Thrower]

Ohh pshhh ;p

[Colleen]

wow...

[Beck Louise]

Wow. That is all I can say. This is really amazing. The way you write is so clever! This is one of the best poems I've read in a long time! Nice work

[paperdaydreams]

At first I didn't realise what the meaning behind the poem was but then the line 'strings of veins and sharply cut bow' made me twig as to what the poem was about. I love the way you used an extented metaphor that would not straight away be linked to the true meaning. Your structure and choice of words is great and I just really love the poem overall xx

[Michael Thrower]

Thank you! I was hoping that one line would open the reader up to the idea I was creating :D

[dunnia]

To an audiance of herself.....Absolutley love it

[Lover Of Words]

Love this!
100/100

[eglantine]

"Strings of veins" i am so jealous of that image.