Chamber Music Chopped

Chamber Music Chopped

Sailing to heaven,
the violin and viola
never noticed

the cello sleeping
dangling in the sky
until it was too late. 

their anchor was gone
and the trio became
a broken record.


©Kathryn McLoughlin Collins
January 8, 2013

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Poet Tacito

April 4, 2013 at 11:08 AM

This title captured me right away. I love Chamber music! This writing was very gripping w/a sad, but strong ending.

Keith Bickerstaffe

February 22, 2013 at 5:35 PM

It took me a while to appreciate chamber music but now I love it, so I couldn't pass this one up. Kathy, my dear, you've done it again! Your unique word use and your always fascinating themes are without equal! Love, Keith

Daver Austin

January 20, 2013 at 9:56 AM

I hear the second violin of the quartet was angry to be left out, but happy to see them flounder, eh? Good work, and luck in the contest. Love, daver

Sara Kendrick

January 19, 2013 at 4:45 PM

Creative work..Enjoyed reading this eve..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

Debbie Guzzi

January 17, 2013 at 3:03 PM

Hi Kathy Thanks so much for stopping by my writes. I'd love to have coffee as soon as I stop coughing!!! grrr Light & Love

Ingrid Showalter Swift

January 14, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Ooook Seriously...love the cello asleep dangling unnoticed!

Terry O'Leary

January 12, 2013 at 6:15 PM

Well, I suppose one always has to hang on, on the way to heaven... there's no going back... well, some believe there may be exceptions... in any case , a good poem... Love, Terry (BTW, a broken record in heaven would mean repeating the same few bars over and over and over... for all eternity... which might get on your nerves, eventually...)

Poet Destroyer A

January 12, 2013 at 3:18 PM

this broken record made for a beautiful write, enjoyed this one~always & forever~PD

Cyndi Macmillan

January 10, 2013 at 11:41 AM

You know I'm not one for gushing, but WOWSER this one just SHINES! I so want to learn this minimalist approach to poetry that somehow fits a world into mere syllables. I put this into my faves. Really speaks to me, hon. And oh, if I could only afford a plane ticket! To have tea or coffee with both you and Debbie is high on my bucket list! To speak POETRY, connect that way, heaven ! xox Cyndi