Chord

Maureen Maliha

Chord

The Waste of Drought and Chord

I defy you,
Chord—
Immerse me in dread of key strokes
And rolling song
that tread upon music’s marrow,
That unrelenting swallows of sodden harmony escape neither my heart,
Nor well-hidden fawns’ veil.
Let nothing flee the scouring of an emptying heart
That refuses to lend mercy.
Exposed are the bare spells of time;
Haunted, my reckless rhythms,
Now spurned by worse than I dared think I was.
Chord,
Swallow up the crumbling bits of bank and hollow
And haul away to other places,
That which my ears can no longer abide.

Hide no more from me (for some sake I cannot name)
The darkest corners of remembrance and insight.
They are as meaningless as two notes more
In the deluge that will not weaken.

Expressing the need to create music when the music didnt want to be created…usually in the middle of the night when silence is not always friend.
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Chord by Maureen Maliha
Chord by Maureen Maliha
  • Jeff Burns

    Jeff Burns

    gorgeous shot well done

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you, Jeff. Much appreciated

  • Michele Randell

    Michele Randell

    Can feel the power and emotion in this Maureen!
    Love this :)

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you, Michele! Was that, it’s true

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    EXCELLENT!!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thanks, Raven :-) VERY pleased you like this one!

  • erich biemer

    erich biemer

    this certainly speaks to me…..thank you…..

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Extremely pleased that it does that for you, Erich. Thank YOU for your wonderful comment…. makes it all worth the efforts

  • lianne

    lianne

    Dramatic, powerful – your marvelous image bring your words to life.

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thanks for your support and of course for looking, Lianne :-) xox

  • trueblvr

    trueblvr

    Maureen….........................

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    hmmmmm..??? :-)

  • Gene Walls

    Gene Walls

    Beautiful image, Maureen! This would make a fantastic album cover!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    A friend asked me for it not five mins ago for that purpose—But no way.. too personal to me – Thank you, Gene!

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    Very cool!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    :-) Thanks, Tama

  • Karen Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Hmmmm…..I can feel this…laying into the keyboard, energy passing explosively through the fingertips, losing oneself to the blissful sound one creates, with a deep passion that wells up from the toes…I can almost see you, hear your music, feel what you are feeling… this image is really quite incredible. Nothing short of amazing.

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Oh my.. thanks melindaorange. The music grabbed me last night and got all twisted up with my hands….. You Know xo

  • sfmilner

    sfmilner

    Greeting Maureen; You are one very creative photographer, excellent capture making a beautiful image!
    steve

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank You, Steve!! I was a little crazy when i did this one :-)

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    stunning

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you, SCott :-) xo

  • ellcot

    ellcot

    This image gives a very strong emotional impact. Your creative energy is awe inspiring!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thanks, E :) I was consumed ;)

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    lovely work Maureen.x

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you very much, Catherine x

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    love this one, fantastic and full of emotion!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you So much, Tania :-)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Sharon!!! I’m so pleased and honored. Thank You So Much.

  • Mukesh Srivastava

    Mukesh Srivastava

    WOW!!! Very powerful!!!!!! Love this…..

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Mukesh, thank you very much. I am pleased you like it.

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Well done, nicely stated.

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you, Pamela

  • Cherubtree

    Cherubtree

    Really excellent work Maureen..:-)

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thanks, Cherub. Much appreciated xo

  • Karen Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Yaaaaaaay….congratulations on your feature belindablue! Fantastic image, sis!xo

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    :-) Thanks! hugs, melindaorange

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Congrats on your feature!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome capture!!!!!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you, Cee!

  • Veikko Suikkanen

    Veikko Suikkanen

    Wow, what shot Maureen!!!! Fantastic!!!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thanks, Veikko!!!! Makes me smile that you like it

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Excellent shot Maureen!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you, Torfinn. Very Pleased you like it. xo

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    life is in this.
    when you play a chord by a bowl of water you can see the vibrations on the water. they are all through the room, through your blood – but invisible except over water. and everything that has started to freeze up is set free again by the sound of a chord!
    so, musician-poet-artist, by your own hand you are healed.

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    sometimes I do not know if I am the water or the chord. Thank you my dear friend, as always… your insights are part of the notes xo

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Wonderful image and words!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you, Helene. Much appreciated

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    amazing work

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Heloisa, thank you very much for your kind comment.

  • Evan Spellman

    Evan Spellman

    yes, that is a sound to reverberate. the piano, back in the late 60’s early 70’s I was out on the tugboat with my Dad and he was exhausted from too many hours at the wheel.
    we pulled up to the pilings at Green Bay near Bella Coola,BC.
    he was fast asleep and all of a sudden clear as a bell I could hear a piano playing music.
    I listened to its melody for a bit and woke Dad up.
    He was upset with me because he was so tired and couldn’t hear a thing.
    That sound was so real to me though.
    In the past we had an upright piano and what therapy it was just to go and play whatever came into my mind!

    A Very soulful Poem and a really well done back Photo—the story is not lost !
    Beautiful Work all round !!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you, Evan! Must know – where was the music coming from that you heard? I can’t image what being on the tug must have been like….. you must have amazing memories!! Therapy=music YES. Thanks once again, I appreciate your wonderful and interesting comment xo

  • Evan Spellman

    Evan Spellman

    ops meant to say back lite photo

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    wonderful capture..so intense!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you, Ale. Glad it felt that way to you!!

  • JL H

    JL H

    WOW, very dramatic harkens the feminine version of “Shine”, please consider adding this to the Vanishing Points Group

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you :) I haven’t seen that group- will look. Thanks for that, too!

  • Kristi Bryant

    Kristi Bryant

    LOVE the light and passion Maureen, this is STUNNING

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Pleased me very much that you like this, Kristi. Thank You :-)

  • jacqleen

    jacqleen

    Oooooooh Maureen…..this has SOOOO much Power…and intensity….I LOVEEEEE this image…your comp and tones are just SUPERB…and again, love love the energy here!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Jacqleen….. :-) Thank You so much for this gracious comment. I truly appreciate it!

  • faceart

    faceart

    Speechless!!! WOOOOOOW°!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Oh, my.. thank you…. Went into a dark corner, and this one seems to have done something with it.. I so appreciate your kindness xo

  • Cynthia Lund Torroll

    Cynthia Lund T...

    I can feel the hum and taste the notes.

    P o w e r f u L

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank You, Cynthia… this one means something personally to me, so I Extra appreciate your kindness on this one xo

  • Melissa Harry

    Melissa Harry

    very dramatic, especially if that light spilling through! love the perspective!

  • Melissa Harry

    Melissa Harry

    “with”, not “if” lol :)

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Got ya ;) I read it as you intended, becusye I neva mak typoees Thanks, Melissa ;)

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    I saw it live! Excellent work my friend!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Indeed you did!! Thank you, my friend. xo

  • artisandelimage

    artisandelimage

    excellent capture !
    my best, francis.

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you very much, Francis :-)

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    Oh Maureen….....so, wonderful…...the words blend and mix with the emotion of this wonderful piece. So perfectly done!!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    :-) Thank you, Elizabeth. I know you understand xo

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    oh my lord almighty, this is heavenly woman!
    sooooooooo drenched in emotion
    LOVE love LOVE it!
    omg
    ♥t

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Gosh :-) Thank you sooo much, t xo

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    what a work of heART
    the writing deep and longingly desired to be expressed your image to add even more depth… this really is a brilliant piece that i am so blessed to have seen
    ♥t

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Look what you did :-) Thank you for your kindness… and your generosity of time and heart, t Much appreciated xo

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    oh no woman that was not it—... tell me, did you also write the amazing prose?
    ♥t

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    what can I say to you other than express my sincere thanks… I truly mean it… When my music, photography, words, or art, touch someone, I feel that I have given something, and I truly am grateful to you for caring to read this, look, and accept it into your heart. Sincerely I appreciate your Kindness, So Very Much xox

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    and yes, I wrote it. I write quite a lot though do not often share it

  • Kristi Bryant

    Kristi Bryant

    Every time i come to your page, i look at this image…again, and again, and again. It’s so passionate, the light is dramatic it’s RAW!!!!! It….is….SO….GOOD.
    love
    K x

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    You’re so sweet to me, Kristi. You can’t know how much these words of yours mean to me, but trust me please, they mean So Very Much. Thank You my friend xo

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Ooh, how gorgeous and absolutely original – I ADORE this, Maureen :))

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Oh, Colleen :-) That means so much to me, and I truly thank you

  • deborah zaragoza

    deborah zaragoza

    beautiful

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you very much, Deborah. I Appreciate it

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Wow, powerful! Tortured pianist to the max! Love your poetry as well!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you, Joanne :-) Pleases me so much that you like it.

  • Noah .

    Noah .

    Fantastic! Full of feeling.

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thanks, Noah :-)

  • DutchLumix

    DutchLumix

    Nice one sir Jan Vayne ?
    Awesome capture !!!
    Regards,
    Erik

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Are you telling me that I look like him? ;-) If I were a man id be pleased. Thank you, Erik!!!

  • DutchLumix

    DutchLumix

    Did not know you are able to play piano and take a picture at the same time sorry Lolz

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Silly !! This
    is me. I used a long timer :-)

  • DutchLumix

    DutchLumix

    Can’t see your face on this capture only your hair so how can I know

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    I Know :)) xxoo That’s why I gave you the link to show you it’s me! Thank you for your kindness, Erik :))

  • Rita Agostinelli

    Rita Agostinelli

    A very emotion filled image….nicely done!! Your poem is fantastic…you are an amazing writing…beautiful paring!! :))♥♥

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thanks so much, Rita. xox

  • danielklaas

    danielklaas

    This is what music is. Wonderful piece.

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Daniel, it pleases me enormously that you feel this way. Thank you for your words.

  • walela

    walela

    Excellent!!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thanks So Much xox

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    wow – super capture Maureen!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thanks very much, Svetlana!

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    POWERFULdear Maureen!
    as meaningless as two notes more
    In the deluge that will not weaken.
    Great choice of words and imagery.

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you, Rosie. Much appreciated. Was a tough one for me xo

  • gerrardt

    gerrardt

    fantastic shot!!!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    :-) Thank you very much, J xo

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work….....

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you So very much, Antanas

  • Jane Brack

    Jane Brack

    Such a powerful image!! Beautiful work!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you so much, Jane :-)

  • citrineblue

    citrineblue

    The rays of light are just perfect

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thanks :-) You’re very kind to come in and I always appreciate your visits

  • DaRkSiLeNcE

    DaRkSiLeNcE

    hey Maureen, a really intriguing capture here.. love that glimmer of light coming through… & the depth..

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    pleases me that it pleases you :-) Thank you xo

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    This is pure photographic brilliance, no other words.

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Maybe you saw my heart for a moment…. my photography is a process Im learning each day.. but my heart is in it xox Thank You very much, my friend

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Brilliant work, dear Maureen!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Bela.. thank you for being so kind. I DO notice and appreciate it very much my friend

  • micmac

    micmac

    Incredable and powerful picture!!

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    Thank you, most sincerely.. xo

  • dkspecial

    dkspecial

    an original piece of work this, Bravo

  • Maureen Maliha replied

    :-) Many sincere thanks

  • Peter Maeck

    Peter Maeck 29 days ago

    The marriage of word and picture. One jolts and jazzes the other, and ultimately they interlace. In particular I love the little tunnel of light on the underside of the keyboard cover, leading on to a distant brighter place.

  • Maureen Maliha replied 29 days ago

    It’s all about that ‘brighter place’ :-) Thank you most sincerely, Peter

  • JonRussell

    JonRussell 28 days ago

    Brilliant!! Fantastic words and the perfect image to match!

  • Maureen Maliha replied 28 days ago

    Jon xo Thank you my friend

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh 28 days ago

    Love this dramatic shot wonderful

  • Maureen Maliha replied 28 days ago

    Thank you very much, Tenee :)) sincerely appreciate that

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday 27 days ago

    Brilliant shot, powerful words….WOWEEEEEEEE!!!!!
    Instant fav!!!!!!!!

  • Maureen Maliha replied 27 days ago

    awwww lol Thank You Soo much

  • Doug Keech

    Doug Keech 26 days ago

    I love this.

  • Maureen Maliha replied 26 days ago

    Thanks kind of you, Doug. Thank You :-)

  • canonman99

    canonman99 21 days ago

    Dramatic POV

  • Maureen Maliha replied 20 days ago

    Glad it felt so to you… I’m truly appreciative when you come in and leave me feedback. Thank You :-)

  • Douglas Stucky

    Douglas Stucky 21 days ago

    Fantastic image…

  • Maureen Maliha replied 20 days ago

    Thank you, Douglas… I sincerely appreciate that xo

  • DaRkSiLeNcE

    DaRkSiLeNcE 20 days ago

    this one strikes a note with me & the notes that are attached were not wasted… but should be something that rings in to many peoples ears… a true masterpiece Maureen :)

  • Maureen Maliha replied 20 days ago

    Ah, my friend :-) Thank you, so much xo

  • Paul Thompson Photography

    Paul Thompson ... 20 days ago

    Stunning shot, instant fave

  • Maureen Maliha replied 20 days ago

    Thank you, Paul. Most appreciated

  • Kristi Bryant

    Kristi Bryant 19 days ago

    Can you believe I only just learned how to favourite pieces??! lol.. love it, I think I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again xx

  • Maureen Maliha replied 19 days ago

    So many things to click, so little… time? Thank You, Kristi.. youre a sweetheart

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons 15 days ago

    Beautiful work, Maureen! Certainly resonates with me, if you’ll pardon the pun. Have you added to your new music group?

  • Maureen Maliha replied 15 days ago

    Do you mean did I add this to my group? If so, I dont want to add it since it wouldnt keep with my own guidelines lol. no large portions of people. Thank you for your kind words, Jan!

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chord, music, piano, poetry, prose and verse