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 :)

[afra]

interesting and deep write .....i can relate to it ...good job

[Michael Thrower]

Thank you thank you :D

[afra]

no problem

[Androglossia]

This is excellent and a little dark. I got this picture of a bloody marionette on a lonely theater, haha idk it reminded me of my own writing The Cellist though insignificant but I guess it's the title.

[Michael Thrower]

Hmmm, that's neat. I'll go check that out.

Thanks for reading! :D

[Androglossia]

You're very welcome!

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DAMN!....I mean....wow....that was....like.....DAMN! Sorry but that was first came to my head after reading this...that and WOW! Funny how I was listening to violin music and its a scary theme so I'm like *akward laugh* those must be alot of ahem...cuts in terms of your poem....haha. But no seriously! It was amazing! I'm mind blown...well I would be if I had a mind I would be. :) Great poem! :D the imagery was flippin wicked I loved it! :D WOOT WOOT! :3 ~

[Michael Thrower]

Lmao THANK YOU. Oh that was great, I laughed xD Hahaha, so glad you enjoyed :)

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Really? Daaaw!!!! Yay! Glad I made ya laughed :D

[C.C. Marx]

How random something tells me aren't a violin player.....anyways great work

[Michael Thrower]

Mhmm, you got it.

[That_Girl]

That third stanza is award winning, I love it. The whole thing is amazing though. The crimson words and picture only add to the depth and meaning of the piece. I know this isn't something you normally venture into but it's really really good, Michael. I mean that. I think you should start doing more like this, step out of your comfort zone a little. It worked here and I know you can make it work again. Wonderful piece.

[That_Girl]

:)

[Michael Thrower]

Awe Avyy. Your reviews are the best. And it makes me feel better for writing this lol xD Thank you for reading :)

[Michael Thrower]

Sorry, I added a heart in there and it eared my whole response -_-

[Michael Thrower]

Erased* Damn

[That_Girl]

You're most welcome! Yeah idk why it does that. Really annoying.

[Sacha Davison]

I quite enjoyed this. Keep up the good work!

[Michael Thrower]

Thank thou.

[Sid]

Very interesting write! good one!

[Michael Thrower]

Thank you thank you.

[Baby Ricochet]

Good one Michael

[Michael Thrower]

Thank ye Baby ;D