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Tim
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since 1999-06-08

Posts 1794

0 posted 2003-03-30 09:16 PM

If I were but a violin, I would play a song for you,
A symphony of love divine, is just what I would do,
The opening note as pure and clear, as light at break of dawn,
Heralding love's new beginning; the dark of night's begone,
Then comes a tender melody, gentle on the ear,
Holding hands, a harmless glance, to let you know I'm near,
But then it's time for a hullabaloo, a fiddler's jamboree,
For love is laughter, letting loose, hands slapping on the knee,
The music stops, a whole beat rest, then the song begins anew,
Commencing soft, then rising warmth, finally breaking out in flame,
Crescendoing in pounding beat, to the sound of Rose's name,
Then the music fades as embers glow, to a dirge of sorrow's bane,
Melancholy fills the night, for love is feeling pain,
Last comes the waltz to hold you near, to feel your warm embrace,
To whisper softly in your ear; to gaze upon your grace,
The grand finale, the music grows, all notes play now as one,
In harmony, a symphony, and now my song is done.
If I were but a violin, I would play a song for you,
A masterpiece to my Fairest Rose, to make sweet love to you.

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

1 posted 2003-03-30 09:28 PM

Tim - now this is simply beautiful. I could almost hear the music changing as I read each line. Enjoyed !! Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

2 posted 2003-03-30 09:43 PM

Tim - I can almost hear the violin. A beauty for your lady...

BC

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2003-03-30 09:45 PM

Tim...this is wonderful...the changing of the tempo throughout the poem..fantastic.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2003-03-31 06:02 AM

A truly enchanting song!
Love, Margherita

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2003-03-31 06:16 AM

And I would have called this a book submission...
if I had any choice in the matter at all.

I'm enjoying the imagery dancing in my head now, Sir...
You've got me off to a particularly good Monday.

Thank you.

Karilea - If I whisper, will you listen?...

KristieSue

Senior Member

since 2003-01-31

Posts 1460
PA, US

6 posted 2003-03-31 09:40 AM

*sigh* how romantic....

Failure isn't failure if a lesson from it is learned ~ KS

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

7 posted 2003-04-01 08:14 AM

Such a romantic sort... I really enjoyed this piece, Tim... very nice...

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

8 posted 2003-04-01 08:24 AM

Soft, beautiful and romantic, Tim. Lovely heartstring music!

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

9 posted 2003-04-01 10:29 AM

very sweet...
M

edh
Member

since 2003-03-26

Posts 111

10 posted 2003-04-01 11:11 AM

How truly beautiful. Thanks Tim. My mother's name is Rose and most all of this poem reminds me of her.

She is one beautiful woman and this is
a wonderful poem.

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