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

[Frieda P]

It's a wondrous read...so light and airy. One of the minions plays a cello and I love it. This is so beautiful, it hurts. Thanks so much for sharing it.

Have you ever heard 2 cellos? Love them...

http://youtu.be/jjOQac1vOEc?t=17s

[Jack...]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I have not heard 2 cellos but I will listen.

[Frieda P]

My pleasure, I think you'll like them, they're quite unique.

[Nick.B]

Beautiful write, I can even imagine the rhythm and music of the cello, wonderful imaginary...great job

[Jack...]

Thanks Nick, I appreciate it.

[Michael Kevin Spencer]

This was fun to read, cellos and dragonflies, this is really good. The musician's relationship to music is just so amazing I find.

Do you play a musical instrument Jack?

[Jack...]

Thanks Michael, I am a musician. I play the piano and guitar.

[I, Rene]

Light, upbeat and musical, the rhyme and rhythm wonderful, I enjoyed reading.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much

[Mark]

Back in the days, several decades anon, when I imagined I might have an affinity for music, the cello and the flute were the instruments I cherished the fantasy of, for the sheer reason of their mellifluity. Your soulful embrace of this artist's immersion into his special moment, and the many who appreciate it, so fluidly evoke that old, alas!, long-vanished fantasy--Thank you!

[Jack...]

Thank you for reading and commenting on it. I have never played cello, but I play a mean piano and guitar.

[rnuff]

such a delight to read, enjoyed alot : )

[Jack...]

Thanks again, I appreciate your kind words.

[Marie]

I did enjoy it; this was lovely.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much.

[Lady of the Lake]

What a beautiful poem! :)

[Jack...]

Thank you so much

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

You bet i would hop in here!
:)
Wonderful...the cello poem.
Truly a sonorously enigmatic instrument and you captured the essence of the players charm as well!
p.s
I am a double-bassist too
...a small clip when i was learning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K65tT03ZHI

[Jack...]

Thanks so much. I appreciate your kind words

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

Surething