A voice that doesn't sing

Sometimes I feel like a bad key on a piano.

Sometimes I feel like a bad string on a guitar.

Sometimes I feel like an off violin in a symphony.

I feel like the one thing that is off in the Universe.

The seasons follow their time, the planets revolve around the Sun,

and here I am doing nothing.

I feel like a prodigy, without her genius.

I feel like a chess player who has forgotten how to play chess.

Sometimes I feel like a flat note being sung by a beautiful voice.

Sometimes I feel like the only bad note in a symphony,

throwing the whole thing off, disrupting the masterpiece, 

turning it into a cacophony.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

You certainly are beating yourself up here. I feel much darkness light and ashes. I want to grab you by the hand walk into the light. You don’t see anything good about yourself in this poem so I am going to give you a boost. The darkness is temporary. It will go and then maybe you will start to find some positives.

Chris 💐

[Betty Hermelee]

With all of the beautiful things you mention, it seems as though you are in complete darkness, trapped, stymied, unable to appreciate many things that make up life... like if you tried any of these, you would fail, and that;s a terrible way to live one's life....maybe this is just transient and one day the skies will open to a brighter world.
Best, B

[light and ashes]

Thank you, Betty.

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome!
Best, B

[Patricia Wedel]

Somehow I think of Beauty and the Beast… a Tale as Old as Time… I bought a beautiful Violin 🎻 with broken strings on the Bow at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. I know who can replace the Strings; however, I have never played a Violin. I bought a black Ebony upright Piano with only a few unimportant Keys 🎹 that do not play. I must be the Keeper of things out of Tune. I sing 🎶 to the Moon. Amen .. Pat

[light and ashes]

I adore that, Pat.....God bless you, and your broken things.

[Neville]

Don't worry, you are not alone .. we call it derealization in the trade .. on reflection, maybe worry a little bit ................ Seasons best to you & yours L&A and I sincerely hope you have a groovy New Year :)

[light and ashes]

Thank you Neville....I'm a little perplexed by your review..
I'm not really sure what you mean.
Happy Holidays.

[Scott Kris]

Make a joyful noise. Ha.
Yes, sometimes we don’t fit a situation or rather are unable to comprehend how it all fits in.
Then you discover Jazz. 🤔

Thank you for sharing this beautiful poetry.
Your words are very relatable.

[light and ashes]

Thank you so much for your review.

[Coyote Poetry]

Sometimes we cannot win. And we get-up and try again my friend. Hard to stay strong and focus. I liked the honest thoughts. Seeking the truth and understand the places we know. Sometime I want to escape my life and I can't. Five grandchildren needs someone who is kind to them. Powerful words and thoughts shared.
Coyote

[light and ashes]

Thank you, Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

I wish I could sing. I would and you are welcome my friend.

[light and ashes]

I actually can, and sometimes do.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are lucky. I do the YouTube videos. I don't sing. If I sang. I would scare the devil. Good to be able to move your words to song.

[Elaine]

Profound. And relatable to how I feel at times. The other day I was thinking about how I start of strong with something and then don't seem to keep the drive. I was comparing myself to a note off key or as if I am walking lopsided-ly (not a word but you know what I mean :)
I am sorry that you feel this way. I like what someone else wrote about you possibly needing a new orchestra. Sometimes we do seek to belong where it isn't natural for us to flourish. Hoping you find a place where your music is appreciated.

[Gee]

We always view ourselves more negatively than those around us, seems to be human nature.
You know how to write :))
Good morning

[light and ashes]

Thank you, sweet soul, unfortunately in my case, you seem to be wrong.
(at least in most instances).

[W. Barrett Munn]

Feelings are only feelings, and a wise man taught me that I control what I think about. The mind is superior to feelings.

Winston

[willweb]

Even a violin off key is still making music and some might see it as, the violin is in key, the orchestra is off.
Maybe a new orchestra is needed?

[light and ashes]

Maybe (smile) thank you for the thought.