Open Poetry #23 |
Blood Sacrifice (pls don't let the title scare you off) |
majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
Blood Sacrifice A solitary stool under a bright spotlight, The rest is darkness - ahead hundreds of faces in Darkness. One hand to the bow, the other to the String. Let fly the arrows unto their hearts. Each stroke a new sensation, vibration building on vibrations, nodal richness varied sines sonorous in the Vacuum of the hall. I keep firing although my hands are numbing. The pain in my arms unbearable, tears flow; and finally the fingers on strings bleed; together tear and blood drops beat a rythm on the floor. Flat solid floor of the temple; I give with love my blood sacrifice; before a thousand worshippers I bow, to the Gods of Music. |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Dang that was an awesome write. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
You know what I think, don't mind saying it again. An excellent write about the pain, the love, and the agony of art (here in the playing of an instrument)so wonderfully described. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Majnu, this is a very powerful write. You are a good artist, friend. thanks for sharing. Love To All, Ethel |
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Magicmystery Senior Member
since 2002-02-13
Posts 821Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
I really liked this!!! and you had me going till the last stanza when I realized that you were speaking of an instrument of the string persuasion and not a weapon. To have such infinite passion for the music you play and that most only listen .... some are drawn to play like a moth to a flame and even being scorched, continue on their journey for the love of the art. Well done!!!! Sherry |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
Blood does not frighten me off, An interesting write on a topic well expressed Although the line breaks seem to make it more prose-like Than the lyrical nature one usually associates with poetry. Gloom |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
thanks all for the compliments. |
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