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1slick_lady
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standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2001-11-28 01:58 PM

Unstrung Fiddle
for Bobby...thanks for the inspiration

he was an unstrung fiddle
waiting to be strung
the art of his melody
had long since been sung

hiding in his emptiness
the carved beauty of his wood
sitting all alone
so misunderstood

longing to be held and played
no rosin for his bow
without strings and touch
music can not flow

just memories of music
were his clearest tones
echoing empty heart
is all now that makes him moan

playing C in the middle of our lives
we learn to modulate to capitulate
high tones hard to reach
low can be tone deaf fate

without loving hands
nothing can change the quiet
stringing hearts and lives
a magical musical riot

oh, unstrung fiddle
one day again you will play
with the perfect hands in touch
who’s strings will stay

"I have already paid for all my future sins." Sade...(King of Sorrow)

© Copyright 2001 Helen Chambers - All Rights Reserved

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with you

1 posted 2001-11-28 02:03 PM

this is so gentle and thoughtful

I really enjoyed this. (great signature too btw)

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2 posted 2001-11-28 10:03 PM

now, this speaks to the heart. . .

wonderful helen. . .

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Honeybee
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3 posted 2001-11-28 10:17 PM

I really like this one, well expressed

Take care,
Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

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Gaia

4 posted 2001-11-28 10:21 PM

This is some really finely tuned poetry. Thank you for sharing the melody and lyrics of a loved one's heart and soul.

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

5 posted 2001-11-28 10:24 PM

Wonderful Helen! Enjoyed thoroughly! ~hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

Zinsser
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6 posted 2001-11-28 11:17 PM

This is realy beautiful.... I mean it..
you do have the gift

Startime
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7 posted 2001-11-28 11:30 PM

Stunningly beautiful in the way your words play this sweet tune. I love it. **hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

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