Music Happens

Brett Foster
Author: Brett Foster
Word Count: 134
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Music Happens

A poem inspired by this image and approved by the hugely talented Paul Louis Villani

Music Happens belongs to the following groups:

! Creative Writing & Poetry !, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Masterpieces: Literary Workshop and The Word Tree

MUSIC HAPPENS

Adrift of audience, his aged frame supported askew his old grand, his friend,
he recalled the fading moments from recent past as a soliloquy.
The first lilting note.
The first flick of ink.
Alive in his careworn hand he grasped his life’s work as an exclamation, a baton,
and relived the receding moments from ulterior past as a symphony.
The journey of composition.
The harmony of discovery.
Aware within at last he reflected a lopsided smile at the ghost of a great composer
whilst embracing the richest moments from now as a requiem.
The final curtain.
The last haunting flute.
At peace, his mind upon the warm piano top, darkness claimed him sight and soul,
as his life’s work fell from finger tips to the world as a lullaby.

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  • MissKristy

    MissKristy

    I knew the image this was inspired by right away..how could I forget it.

    Brett..these words are absolutely divine. I can feel the music flowing through me after reading this ..it’s absolute bliss. I just love your writing. You are such a poetic storyteller. I believe this, along with the image, is my favourite piece on RB. Without a doubt.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks Brett, this is a stunning body of work! :D

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    Wow… just freaking WOW!

    This is an incredibly beautiful piece of written work. My heart is pounding with the emotion it has stirred within me. A perfect companion to Pauls image, making it all the more significant and potent. What an inspired story teller you are.

    Bravo

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    Perfection…............I was deeply moved when I first saw Paul’s image, this piece of brilliance is so fitting..

    Stunning Baf…..

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA

    It brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful doesn’t quite express it!

  • gothgirl

    gothgirl

    Excellent so moving, the words are so amazing

  • spike

    spike

    It’s such a heart warming sentimental piece of how music can inspire and touch the soul.
    Truly brilliant.

  • Susan Zohn

    Susan Zohn

    Wonderul work here and goes so well with Paul’ s photo. Great collaberation.

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German

    Wow Brett – this could be about Mozart! – I love it!

    I particularly like these lines:-
    darkness claimed him sight and soul,
    as his life’s work fell from finger tips to the world as a lullaby.
    – what a beautiful way for a composer to spend their last moments!

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    A great read

  • chanel

    chanel

    An absolutely beautiful piece of poetry! Goes with Pauls image perfectly.

  • Elaine van Dyk

    Elaine van Dyk

    This is so beautiful that I am sitting here with tears in my eyes! I was led to this by Paul’s lovely photo that holds many, many untold stories in a world of different minds. You have written your words and thoughts with great sensitivity from beginning to end.

  • amarica

    amarica

    Powerful verse, fantastic work

  • JaneAParis

    JaneAParis

    Lovely. Smiles from Jane:-)

  • Trish O'Brien

    Trish O'Brien

    This is so beautiful, you show an intimate and unusual understanding of how a musician’s mind works. Very true and perceptive interpretation of the photo.

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