{Unfinished Symphony}

 

 

 

Unfinished symphony,

a sudden epiphany.

 

I'm the conductor and

I'm waving the wand,

I'm welcomed with

 an enthusiastic

crowd to whom I share

 a common bond.

 

A hushed silence soon

 fills the air

and I turn around to see

what's caused such a scare.

 

My music is challenged

so I play even louder,

nothing can stop

 me and I blow

you a kiss concealing

my empathy powder.

 

There's heightened suspense,

the situation's intense.

 

It won't be me choking,

into my brain the

lyrics are soaking.

 

Sing more songs

someone is shouting,

don't give up, never give up,

your talent you shouldn't

be doubting.

 

You can do this, you can play,

through the blur of events

I see I've moved ahead,

no accepting failure but

winning instead.

 

I've held the wand

so tightly

 that it almost snaps,

beads of perspiration

begin to build

and someone from the

audience again claps.

"I CAN'T PUT THE

NOTEBOOK DOWN,"

is written in caps.

On my shoulder

 someone taps.

 

 

"I think you yourself too

 need the reminder,

someone loves you always

 and you've forgot,

you do so much for me and

your tiredness I easily spot.

 

You don't have to do this for

your strength to be proven,

if you lay down the pen you

can pick it up later

but maybe to you that's like

bowing down to your hater,

 

just know that either

way you're admired,

you've accomplished a dream

and the public's inspired."

Reviews

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

Heartfelt and moving .
It was a joy to read.

[Panda]

this reminded me of the movie August Rush :) it's such and incredible movie and this is an even more amazing poem :) an instant love :D

[ISEEYOU]

It's very sweet! The imagery is awesome and I love how you portrayed yourself and the wrong that was happening as you were playing.

[CagedBIRDsings]

I agree with Lily and RedInk. You've expressed yourself well on the page. Graceful with your words and clear with your meaning. There is nobody you have to prove yourself to. You have changed so many people in so many ways, both as writers or even just what kind of person they want to be. Like I've told you in the past, I'd like to thank you for making the world of poetry, all the more beautiful :)
"just know that either
way you're admired,
you've accomplished a dream
and the public's inspired."

[Karina Anderson]

A bonding piece to bring all writers together. It's flawless and completely immortalizes your purpose of making sure no one writer, suffering depression, suffering through anything is left alone, or feeling lonely. This one will live on for ages, I know it, because these words a harboring true meanings that will forever be potent to the world. Gorgeous, Court. As always.

[Alicia Hirshey]

you never cease to amaze me.

[RedInk524]

I agree with Lily's comment. Good job penning your feelings. They are telling the truth, never think you have to prove anything to everyone. You already had left a mark in all of us and so it doesnt matter what you do. Think of yourself like a star in the night sky, it doesnt matter how much you shine you will always be there.

[Lily Mae]

You don't have to do this for
your strength to be proven,
if you lay down the pen you
can pick it up later
but maybe to you that's like
bowing down to your hater,

I love this.. I think you have penned your feelings well here.. x

[Elizabeth Fiske]

When I went back and reread this poem, I got the vision of you lost in this made up world where you're conducting this huge orchestra, and the images went back and forth between you hastily writing in a notebook and the orchestra. I love the story in this one, writing and writing because you feel like you have to so you can prove your worth. Kind of reminded me, the last stanzas, of an intervention. Love it :)