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If I Could Play the Violin

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If I could play the violin I'd write a melody euphonious to draw you in and play my rhapsody to bring a smile to your dear face and calm the storm within if I could play the violin If I could play the saxophone with timbre silvery I'd paint a poem of pure tone to laud your alchemy for you turn iron into gold and granite to gemstone if I could play the saxophone If I could coax an oboe's tone a dulcet sound divine to craft a raft for you to own - a musical lifeline when waves have knocked you off your course when winter winds have blown I'd play a soothing oboe tone If I could sing a heaven-sent anthem or hymn profound I wouldn't need an instrument when you feel nearly drowned I'd whisper arias of hope my mouthpiece, bow, and strings are prayers for God to heal your wings and soar beside as heaven sings.

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/4/2022 11:18:00 PM

This melodic poem was music to my ears John. Your rhyme, sublime! I had to fave this beauty. Music always tames my mood and calms my spirit no matter my despair. I loved it! You write so beautifully. Blessings xxoo

John Watt
Date: 8/5/2022 10:22:00 AM

What a sweet thing to say, Connie. I am like you in my love for music-related poetry. To me, music and poetry are fraternal twins; each able to shine independent of the other, but what glory when they join together artistically. Thank you for making my day with your kindness. Blessings ~ John

Jcb Brul

Date: 5/30/2022 6:18:00 PM

This is just amazing!!! One of the best poems I ever loved!A fav for me!Blessings.

John Watt
Date: 5/31/2022 9:57:00 AM

Thank you for your generous comment and fav, my friend. Always a joy to hear from you and to read your beautiful poetry ~ John

Ann Foster

Date: 5/24/2022 8:44:00 AM

This was lovely. Well written. Ann

John Watt
Date: 5/25/2022 9:26:00 PM

Thank you for the visit and sweet note, Ann

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 5/20/2022 1:10:00 AM

John, if you could play all those things and in beautiful voice sing you’d be wearing angel wings and what harmony you’d bring. Just love the poem written for your dear mother-in-law… Belle

John Watt
Date: 5/25/2022 9:25:00 PM

Merci, ma Belle.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/18/2022 10:23:00 PM

Beautiful pattern in this verse. Like you I cannot play a musical instrument.

John Watt
Date: 5/18/2022 10:41:00 PM

You have a beautiful talent with words, Victor. Thank you for your kind heart, much appreciated ~ John

Laura Leiser

Date: 5/18/2022 7:33:00 PM

How could I have missed this tender and touching gem? You are the perfect person to write in metaphors of music and instruments, with flair and imagination! Love this beauty! Yet another fave! :)

John Watt
Date: 5/18/2022 9:56:00 PM

Thank you so much Laura, your fave and uplifting words mean the world to me. These are truly instruments I would love to be able to make music with, but my muse took this in a direction of wishing I could soothe the hard year my mother-in-law is having. Blessings to you ~ John

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/18/2022 10:15:00 AM

John this poetry is absolutely breathtaking.! Have faved this gem so perfectly crafted, a poem of love, faith and hope. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

John Watt
Date: 5/18/2022 9:54:00 PM

Aw, thank you so much for the fave, my dear friend! This one came from the heart, and was written for my dear mother-in-law who is struggling a lot this year. Bless you for your endearing comments today. Blessings and hugs ~ John

Andrew John

Date: 5/18/2022 4:55:00 AM

The ideas present themselves in a most interesting way, John. Thanks.

John Watt
Date: 5/18/2022 8:12:00 PM

Thank you for your visit and your supportive words, Andrew. Much appreciated ~ John

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/16/2022 2:34:00 PM

I've always wished I had a talent for playing musical instruments (I tried to learn the flute in the fifth grade, let's just say it was not successful) Of these I think I would choose the violin, though I love the rhyme of gemstone and saxophone! Also love the use of 'euphonious' - so melodious :)

John Watt
Date: 5/17/2022 8:19:00 AM

I tried the flute once, and was not successful at having anything remotely musical come out. I think when we discover for ourselves how difficult something is to master, we appreciate all the more those who have talent. Thank for your comment, Michelle (as you may have guessed, I also love the word 'euphonious')

Grace Daub

Date: 5/16/2022 1:19:00 PM

This is beautiful John! I especially like the last line "prayers to heal your wings and soar beside as heaven sings!"

John Watt
Date: 5/17/2022 8:32:00 AM

Thank you for pointing out those lines, Grace. As I mentioned below, this was written for my ailing mother-in-law, and I wish I could assure her of God's presence on her difficult journey. She is a music lover, a remarkably talented singer in her younger days.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/16/2022 10:18:00 AM

Lovely one, john. I really like the patterning effect. you are like me that way, always using interesting presentation and organization of your ideas. I looked up the sonnet you told me of. It was indeed a beauty and a new kind of sonnet I had not heard of before.

John Watt
Date: 5/17/2022 8:40:00 AM

Thank you Andrea. I think you and I are both wired to love the patterns and cadence within poetry. I'm glad you liked the sonnet, thanks for paying a visit to her site.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/16/2022 7:30:00 AM

Now this should win POTD, such lovely thoughts and rhythm, I love the rhyme scheme too, John, definitely a fave:)

John Watt
Date: 5/17/2022 8:38:00 AM

You are always so generous in your assessment, Jo. Thank you for the fave and the encouraging words ~ John

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/16/2022 12:43:00 AM

I can hear the sweet sound in your verse John, I always think of those musicians who played till the end on the Titanic when I hear the violin. Tom

John Watt
Date: 5/17/2022 8:36:00 AM

Tom, that was a very moving scene from the movie. To think that these musicians were committed to spending their last moments offering hope to the dying. Thanks for the kind words ~ John

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/15/2022 9:10:00 PM

Sweet love song, instrumental in stirring the heartstrings! Bravo, John.

John Watt
Date: 5/17/2022 8:33:00 AM

Always love your comments, Gersho. "Instrumental in stirring the heartstrings", both clever and touching. Peace and light ~ John

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/15/2022 7:16:00 AM

This is so beautiful! And..it's never too late to learn the instruments. Well done John :)

John Watt
Date: 5/17/2022 8:29:00 AM

Heidi, coming from a musician your comment means a lot to me. I have not given up hope to someday learn the sax, but the violin might just be over my musical head. Never say never, though! Thank you, my friend ~ John

Valsa George

Date: 5/15/2022 4:54:00 AM

Lovely poem, John ! Dulcet music can soothe the frayed nerves ! How you wish to smooth the wrinkles of others' lives with your enchanting music. The last stanza is an icing on the cake. Thank you for sharing this sweet poem with us.

John Watt
Date: 5/17/2022 8:28:00 AM

Valsa, how true that music can calm the nerves of the weary or anxious soul. I wrote this for my mother-in-law who is 91 and has just been informed by her doctors that she has early onset of dementia. It is a very hard reality for her to embrace, and I wish I could do something to give her hope and assurance.

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 5/13/2022 5:05:00 PM

Wow~how beautiful and romantic~an orchestra of love! Gorgeously penned with a generous heart. Blessings, Paulette

John Watt
Date: 5/17/2022 8:20:00 AM

Thank you, Paulette. Your comments are always a joy to receive ~ John