claire de lune
she sat at the piano
with her graceful fingers poised
and the beauty flowed out
into the keys
she would stumble over the arrangement
and she never got past the first few bars
but i could see the desire in her
to play from the heart
and maybe if she had chosen a different life
she would have played
the song
more beautifully
she would have been able to get
through the whole work
and the moon would have
shone down on her
but her smile chose
a different path
she chose to pass
the desire on
and nuture me and all the family
so creatively
now when the moon casts its
light over the keys
at the end of the night
i can see her there
playing just a few bars
of clair de lune
straight from the heart
her masterpiece
of a life well spent
still in the room
Comments
this is lovely, holly.
thanks les….this writing came as quite jolt to me, especially hearing the first few bars of clair de lune (as per description), which she (mum) used to play sort of haltingly but with such love…anyway, glad you enjoyed it :)
– hollyann
Hi Hollyann.. Im so Glad I assited to stimulate a wonderful memory and such a beautiful expression of love Ciao steve aka eon
thanks for adding the track…it is so wonderful…and thanks for the kind comments
– hollyann
and i see i’ve spelt the title music in the poem wrong-back to the edit button!! :)
– hollyann
I had to check out THIS before I replied on your recent comment. Glad I did………..
you are so kind galaticos-thanks
– hollyann
and a feature too..well done holly!
bless you sir :)
– hollyann
You are a stunning writer, the simplicity of your work is the perfect draw card. Thankyou for sharing it with us all here, you really have done us a wonder.
….i can only say thankyou for reading my work….and letting me know you like it…..sharing is what it’s all about
– hollyann
I love this! Reminds me so much of my mother, who could’ve gone on to learn the piano more fully, but instead became a doctor, though music is her passion. Anyway, this is just so beautiful, definitely a fav for me!
i am so pleased you like as your work has that touch of magic to it and am glad i have created some for you-thank you
– hollyann
This is sooo beautiful,wonderfully expressed holly… I love how a snippet or a view or a sound… A few bars from a song…. Can renew associations from long ago and fill the heart with overflowing…. Congratulations on your feature!!!! x
as ever karin your comments are precious to me-thanks again
– hollyann
What a beautiful image you created!
thanks for your kind comments-glad the work creates good images for you
– hollyann
special to me! :)
loved the trail every word left behind…:)
especially ’coz i have painted my keyboard drawer the base white and am to paint the black piano keys on them…so that whenever i type, there resounds joy!!!
thank you so much…hope to read more..and will share such cherished moments…
kudos!
you are very kind
– hollyann
:)