The Aging Cello

The Aging Cello
This aging Cello’s beauty starts to fade, and once taut strings now sadly stretched and frayed, but still her luscious curves remaining staid, yet silent are the mournful notes she played. The rigid Bow that once caressed her strings, and brought soft sighs that lifted up on wings and drifted with the gentle breeze of spring, no longer there to make this lady sing. The tender notes that drifted in the air, and gently wrapped around this lady fair, no longer bring these coupled hearts to bear the tender moments of their sweet affair. Without her Bow the lady’s on her own while standing in the shadows all alone, and gone the mournful melodies once known as aging Cello’s tender dreams have flown.
December 4, 2020
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Date: 1/3/2021 3:21:00 AM
A very poignant but brilliant poem, John. I love the flow and cadence of it all - it has a musicality all of its own. Cheers - Gary
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John Gondolf
Date: 1/3/2021 4:29:00 AM
Thanks, Gary, I’m glad you enjoyed it. John
Date: 12/19/2020 6:54:00 AM
Beautiful poem full of emotion - Thank You!
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/19/2020 8:08:00 AM
Thank you, Pamela, I'm glad you enjoyed it. John
Date: 12/16/2020 1:39:00 PM
The aging cello and bow might be stretched and frayed, but your pen has compensated for that, John. Indeed a beautiful rendition! Regards // paul
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/16/2020 2:00:00 PM
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments, Paul, I appreciate it. John
Date: 12/14/2020 3:26:00 PM
Wow! Wow! Wow!
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/14/2020 6:03:00 PM
Thank you, Shirley, glad I was able to wow you with this one. John
Date: 12/13/2020 6:41:00 PM
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL IN SO MANY WAYS, JOHN. ~ Elaine
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/13/2020 7:36:00 PM
Thank you so much, Elaine, I’m glad you enjoyed it. John
Date: 12/9/2020 7:09:00 PM
You have penned an 'instrumental masterpiece,' Sir John! I am faving this, and wish that I could double-fave it. It is picture-perfect. ~ Melodious Music, Gershon
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/10/2020 4:12:00 AM
Thank you for the kind words, Gershon, I am humbled. And thank s for saving it as a favorite. Happy holidays! John
Date: 12/8/2020 6:46:00 AM
Splendid song from a poets pen to an instrument grown long. Really enjoyed your piece of poetic craftsmanship.
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/8/2020 3:14:00 PM
Thanks, Kenneth, I always appreciate your king words. Happy holidays. John
Date: 12/6/2020 5:33:00 PM
John, this is so beautifully sad, very well written. It tugs on my heart strings, stirs the emotions.
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/6/2020 6:21:00 PM
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and comments, Annette, I’m glad you enjoyed it. John
Date: 12/6/2020 1:02:00 PM
So beautifully written John, felt the tenderness and saddness in your words, Emilia : )
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/6/2020 2:05:00 PM
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and comments, Emilia, I'm glad you enjoyed it. John
Date: 12/5/2020 1:35:00 PM
Under the guise of a cello, you have personified the way women feel as they age, John. Outstanding writing! (I felt like you were speaking directly to me; this poem probably has that effect on many others.) Hugs, Carolyn
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/6/2020 12:17:00 PM
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Carolyn. You have a long ways to go before you catch me in the age department! Hugs, John
Date: 12/4/2020 6:41:00 PM
"Without her Bow the lady’s on her own, while standing in the shadows all alone" Two become one. The melody is incomplete, when there is one without the other. Your thoughts caress gently around my heart. This is so beautifully written and presented my dear friend. Hugs, Brandy
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/4/2020 9:18:00 PM
The two become one as the bow caresses the strings and sweet music is made. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Brandy, I appreciate you. Hugs, John
Date: 12/4/2020 9:22:00 AM
Ah I just got the wordplay Bow and beau, well done!
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/4/2020 9:12:00 PM
I started to change the spelling to beau but decided to leave it bow and see if anyone would pick up on it.
Date: 12/4/2020 9:21:00 AM
This is a marvelous write John, kind of reminds me of my last free verse. The cello is a mournful but beautiful instrument. I loved your personification as a woman, I felt every sad word, well done!
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/4/2020 9:10:00 PM
Thanks, John, I heard the song “The Old Violin” by Johnny Paycheck a couple days ago and it inspired this poem. I’m glad you enjoyed it. John
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