Madam Conductor!

 

Madam Conductor!

By James Rodney Moorer

 

I can’t remember ever hearing my mother hum a tune in an offbeat moment.

Maybe she never had any, but she has us and perhaps we are the song she sings.

A medley here, a little harmony there, and some unison in a mixed orchestra trying to attain symphony, synergy, or just getting along.

 

She is a master conductress, conducting the symphony of time and life, coaxing the lows  to come out, admonishing the highs to tone it down, putting in check the stray note.

No piece of paper conferred could make it more so or less.

 

Her fingers were as deft with the baton as the belt.

Sometimes a song is wayward, sometimes winsome,

but always full of notes to be fine tuned and brought to fruition.

 

And yet still she conducts.

The song is never finished.

Even as it nears crescendo, it is being rewritten.

Reviews

[Jeshin]

The words lead the reader through a pleasant scene(s) as they imagine the images and concepts being explained. It's a pleasant read especially as I listen to some soft music. I am curious as to the presence of , b

Sometimes a song is wayward, sometimes winsome, b

Unless b is meant to represent flat?

[Bill Grimes Jr.]

Brilliant poetry my friend......Poignant......Deep and winding.........and it leads us right back to the point it began......Beautiful!

Peace,

Bill :-)

[Akili Amina]

This is a wonderful piece gave me a vision of her humming while doing chores or taking care of her children. I simply love it, what a praise any mother would love to have from a child. My Best

[Ms. Ella M]

Captures the essence of a Mother...

[Blackbirdsong]

This is a beautiful tribute to your mother and one of the more original poems of this kind that I've read in quite a long time. The image of your mom as a conductress as each of you as members of her orchestra is an image that is both humorous, but also a great way to show your reader how busy this lady is with all that she does for her family.

It was a pleasure to read you.

[Laura E. Aranda]

Mother Poems are close to my heart. Thanks for asking me to read this. I was thrown off when you added your name below the title. Sorry I got confused. haha...Cheers, lea