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Open Poetry #37

Symphonic

Edward Grim
Senior Member

since 2005-12-18

Posts 1154
Greenville, South Carolina

0 posted 2006-02-05 11:07 PM

Symphonic

The violins played that evening.
Tears stroking their labored strings.
And so began a new symphony,
One that would mend the
Broken glass’s windowpane.

At that withered second,
There was nothing left to see
Except for the sun awaking from its slumber.
So the funeral kept marching onwards.

At that sudden break of dawn,
The casket,
Carrying their comrade,
Was lowered into darkness.
Silent
As the coffin seeped into Mother Earth.

The symphony was quiet the next day.
Life’s infinite cycle
Had taken their conductor,
Their guidance,
Their friend.

Momma says, "Life... is like a box full of chocolates, you never know when you're gonna get one with a nut in it".

[This message has been edited by Edward Grim (02-05-2006 11:38 PM).]

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

1 posted 2006-02-05 11:35 PM

Poignantly beautiful, Ed. I think you meant "strings" and not "stings" in the second line.

- Owl

jody5
Senior Member

since 2005-12-21

Posts 876
California, U.S.A.

2 posted 2006-02-05 11:36 PM

A sad and beautiful poem.

HUGS Kim

Edward Grim
Senior Member

since 2005-12-18

Posts 1154
Greenville, South Carolina

3 posted 2006-02-05 11:40 PM

Thanks Owl and Jody. Owl, I did mean that, silly me. Good looking out, lol. Thanks again. Cheers - Ed

Momma says, "Life... is like a box full of chocolates, you never know when you're gonna get one with a nut in it".

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

4 posted 2006-02-05 11:41 PM

Touching and well written.

Edward Grim
Senior Member

since 2005-12-18

Posts 1154
Greenville, South Carolina

5 posted 2006-02-05 11:42 PM

Thanks Lady, much appreciated

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