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The Music Man |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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At a country inn in Cornwall, I visited for just one week, when late one night music began, and entered my deep sleep. I awoke gradually, roused by curiosity, a man played the piano, a sonata meant only for me. A candelabrum burned next to him, to light the score he was reading, I stood completely motionless, and tried to slow my breathing. So moved was I by his music, his focus and intensity, an enigma, a true talent, long hair swinging gracefully. I dared to tip-toe closer still, he did not seem to sense me there, his scent I inhaled deeply, I could almost touch his hair. I felt wonderment and more, a primeval stirring within, I had not felt this way before, an instinctual drive to be with him. So lost was he in the melody, the tune now somber and slow, I swayed, became light headed, felt this need inside me grow. He finally caught sight of me and jumped slightly, I smiled, but he continued playing, as if he had known all the while. He paused, but only briefly to ask me to join him there, I slipped down next to him, and into his pied-piper lair. He took my right hand in his, and switched to a simple song, showed me how to imitate, while his left hand played along. I fell in with the rhythm, his hand resting lightly on mine, with a whisper of a lover’s kiss, this musician sent me a lifeline. He asked me then if I would come along on his musical journey. It was right, there and then, the music man was my destiny. © 1999 Corinne Bailey [This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 02-05-2000).] |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Corinne, you blew me away! Wow! Very vivid. Beautiful story!  -SEA |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Great story and good writing! Some things are explained only by fate. DH |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you for the kind words, SEA and Danny! Corinne |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Very good! Is this true?  |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Beautiful in style, so full of music passion and love Hold on to that dream don't let fly away that dove Thanks for making my heart sing Keep on writing with such swing Dear Corinne < !signature--> The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. [This message has been edited by HelmutB (edited 02-05-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corrine- You certainly 'tickled the ivory' with this one. Carried me through the sonata tenderly enraptured by the flow. Wonderfully played. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Breathe~ Member
since 2000-02-05
Posts 315Washington... |
I like this... Low key...yet sensual... Mostly ...I envy your ability to rhyme...  ) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
This left me absolutely breathless....beautiful poem  |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
So beautifully romantic, Corinne! Denise |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I thought you were going to say it was a dream. What a beautiful poem. Now exactly where is Cornwall Inn? Liz |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Corinne, was that in Cornwall Ontario. Its a very beautiful poem. Parker |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thanks, Poet deVine, and it is, shall we say, based on a true story. Thank you Helmut for the poetic response! Marge, Breathe, Denise and Hoot, thank you for your kind words! Liz and Parker, this Cornwall is located on the southern tip of England. It is probably the warmest, sunniest spot in the U.K; very popular holiday locale. Went there with me mum and me bro, met a very mysterious man. Gee, life seemed so simple then, you just fall in love, boom! (smiling) Corinne |
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