The Cello

A musical fantasy

The Cello

By Jack Ivey

 

Here above the spider’s bed

Balanced on a tiny thread

Soft the sound his cello plays

In harmony with summer days

 

Melodically he moves his bow

In mystic motioned rhythm’d flow

O’ the cast of crescent moon

Illuminates his wondrous tune

 

A thousand dragonflies appear

His cello sound they long to hear

Now as he plays this mellow song

A cricket choir sings along

 

The audience in grand delight

Embrace the magic on this night

For as all earth has come to know

No sweeter sound than his cello

Author's Note

I hope you enjoy this

Reviews

[s y e]

// Melodically he moves his bow
In mystic motioned rhythm’d flow
O’ the cast of crescent moon
Illuminates his wondrous tune //

This, my friend, is perfection. This is what makes poetry, poetry - You are marvellous!

[Jack...]

Another of my favorites. Thank you so very much Sye. You bring my smile like a sunny day.

[Leigh]

What an amazing image you have created, I love the idea of this and this is what poetry is about. Fantastic

[Jack...]

Thanks so much.

[WingsToFly]

Amazing as usual. Beautiful imagery.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much

[Constance Payne]

Love this. The cello has such an interesting sound, like nothing else yet not as different as we think at times.
I can picture the spider, playing, drawing in those who become memorized by the sound.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much for your kind comments

[David Scott]

I have, like many others, always seen the female form and beauty in the cello. You poem leads my mind to music, but also to the bedroom. The song of love and the perfect tone when two forms find the mastery of the music they were given to play...
I know, not everything is about sex, but this felt like musical sex and making love.
Then back to the man in the attic, playing his momories for the spiders, crickets and the dust bunnies. I loved this poem Jack. Just a thing of simple beauty!

[Jack...]

Thanks so much David. You kind comments are graciously appreciated.

[Whiskurz]

Your words take the reader on a journey of fun and adventure....Good write my friend.....Whisk

[Jack...]

Thanks so much.

[Coyote Poetry]

I love the cello and the violet. They can steal my anger and give me peace. A very good description in the poem. Your words create vision and thoughts of beautiful music. Thank you for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Jack...]

You are welcome. Thank you for the kind comments.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Again this is awesome takes me into another world. Absolutely love it.

[Jack...]

Thank you very much.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Welcome :)

[eglantine]

"O’ the cast of crescent moon" lovely line.

THis is my favorite of yours thus far. You have a wondrous, melodic voice, tuned with classical beauty. Thank you for sharing this Jack

[Jack...]

Thank you so much. This was fun to write and picture in my mind as I did so.

[KAOlmsted]

I love the cello. It is one of the most beautiful sounds in the world...melancholy. Thank you for sharing this piece with us, Jack.

[Jack...]

Thank you for reading.

[KAOlmsted]

My pleasure.

[eglantine]

yes, the cello is beautiful