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Ash and Soot

The anacrusis, please, andante maestoso,
six bars, before the chorus comes… Hell, what is wrong
with you, the mighty mage of music, virtuoso,
the treble clefsmith? Why the plain and silly song
a pretty flower girl sings outside the window
on her way home from night dating made you put
aside your magic bow? As holy Aurobindo
once said in such a situation: «Ash and soot,
that’s all what’s left of those who dared see the face
of love»… As well as sounds of music, in your case.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Ravidas Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 5:27 PM
Yes, it's him. Thank you very much for reading me, Robert)
Lindley Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 5:23 PM
Great poetry my friend. Would that be- the poet, Aurobindo Ghosh, that you referenced in your creation? India has a a very rich history of great poets and great minds. Your poem a fav..
Krutsinger Avatar
April 17, 2019 at 1:16 AM
"night dating"! How smart that word choice was! I want to use it, but now it would feel like stealing, dhramn it!
Ravidas Avatar
April 17, 2019 at 9:06 AM
Please, use it without hesitation, Caren. And thanks you)
Shabkhez Avatar
April 8, 2019 at 3:08 AM
Slow, with majesty. And wow :)
Ravidas Avatar
April 8, 2019 at 7:11 AM
What a nice poetic feedback! Thank you.
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