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Amberzlynnc
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since 2010-08-24

Posts 229
New Jersey

0 posted 2012-12-01 09:31 AM

Whispering soft sentiments into the ears of the audience,
the strings are bipolar
Agitation arises quickly
Violins, violas, and cellos begin screaming
There is so much to say,
but it's said in one breath
This statement turns into a rant that crescendos until the strings are red in the face

And then silence
The result of breathing and a moment's thought

The piano has something to say
and it's spoken joyfully
The strings' moods brighten and they cheerfully join in with
staccato bursts of happiness

And then silence
The result of another mood swing

This time the piano and strings are on the same emotional page,
even from the start
Sullen this time,
but what a beautiful shame
A love lost, a heart broken, something missing from the hearts of the criers
They need to tell someone their solemn story,
and the audience has the only ears around that are eager to listen

And then silence
They've released all of their tears through their hands

A more positive outburst from the crowd fills the room,
but not specifically a happy one
They keys and strings are playful now that they've unloaded their sadness
You can hear the freedom in their voices
This is how they feel on an average good day,
nothing too wonderful, but not sorrowful either
Bursts of piano and singing strings
speak over each other,
but this is how it should be in a bipolar, beautiful family

And then silence.

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Thank you all for reading this poem. I wrote this while listening to my university's faculty play "Sextet for piano and strings in Bb minor. Op. 63"
I'm having a bit of a hard time funding the second semester of my junior year due to Hurricane Sandy, and I've created a page where my friends and family can help! I've been here at Pip for a couple of years now, posted hundreds of poems, and read even more. That being said, I consider you all my friends. Please take a minute to check out my page and even share it with people you know who might want to make a difference in a young woman's life! Thank you all for everything. :-)
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-Amber

Ethern
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since 2010-07-01

Posts 150
on a plane

1 posted 2012-12-01 10:25 AM

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2012-12-01 08:35 PM

Fine writing...James

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

3 posted 2012-12-02 04:23 PM

I really enjoyed the emotional connection with the instruments.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

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