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tears 
on her pillow
refuse to dry
only her piano
                    knows her pain

sitting 
in her gown
her fatigued fingers
break her silence
                        as they weep
until crimson drops
                           stains her keys

yet 
no one
hears her sorrowful
serenade of  
                 shame

a fool for love
lamenting his
lack of loyalty

her eyes flood
dripping onto ivory
rectangles of regret

but 
they wash away
crimson blemishes
for her to play
                    vividly and vigorously

harmony of her hands
play away the pangs
                            of heartbreak

her heart knows
this symphony
                    could end in tears

but 
she smiles
believing there is
always hope for a
                        better tomorrow

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Robert Schatz

Date: 1/28/2024 8:38:00 PM

Congratulations on your win Silent One! The poem is so beautifully painful and aching. "as they weep until crimson drops stains her keys" I'm glad there is a ray of hope...

Ink Empress

Date: 1/28/2024 7:55:00 AM

Very creative write this is dear silent one, your way with words always amazes me and leaves me speechless, and the character youv described here sounds like a pianist that finds comfort through keys kismet, anyhow i love many lines in this but the most is “ rectangles of regrets” and the ending is beautiful! A person that is able to see light i see through your words. Congratulations on your win

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/27/2024 8:03:00 AM

Back with hearty congratulations on your podium win, dear friend, SO

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 4/11/2021 12:45:00 PM

Oh the music and the words makes such a great combination. Well composed lines. Great indeed!! Sunita UPD.

Judy Ball

Date: 4/6/2021 8:50:00 AM

Beautiful words my friend. This speaks of a lovely and talented person who puts all her emotions into her art. Now her art soothes her injured spirit as she plays. Lovely God Bless, JB

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 3/30/2021 4:31:00 PM

Silent One, we miss you. Please don't remain silent.

Elaine George

Date: 3/26/2021 7:14:00 PM

I miss you, my poetic friend! Hope you come back and grace us with your beautiful poetic talent. Sincerely, Elaine

Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/14/2021 6:07:00 PM

You have such drama in your poetry. Hope all is well. Thanks for your recent comment. I have been away for a while working my own fingers to the bone. TTYL.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 3/14/2021 1:35:00 PM

Silent One, The music is so nice in this one. I wish it would last forever. Well, not really, we all need a change now and then. -Richard

Elaine George

Date: 3/1/2021 11:39:00 AM

Where are you my dear poetic friend? I miss you and your magnificent writing. Hope you are well and hope to see you back here soon. Sincerely, Elaine

Luqman Samin

Date: 2/28/2021 5:22:00 AM

wish you can continue writing soon.

Energy Mavaza

Date: 2/27/2021 7:34:00 AM

Waal

Michael Tor

Date: 2/27/2021 4:55:00 AM

Loved this heartfelt piece my friend. Hope you are well...

Laura Leiser

Date: 2/25/2021 8:55:00 PM

“rectangles of regret” “harmony of her hands”...such brilliant alliterative descriptions, and a lovely, emotive poem that so many of us enjoy. I hope all is well, Silent, and hopefully you are just taking a restorative break from PS (I am, at least), visiting now and again. I am lacking inspiration as of late..cyber hugs go your way. I look forward to your return.. :)

Kimberly Sikorski

Date: 2/21/2021 9:34:00 AM

The heart of a true poet my friend, bleeding for your art ! It conjures up such vivid imagery. As I am an E. A. Poe and T S Eliot fan, my mind is immediately transported there. It is the great strength of your writing which enables the mind to make these associations ! Kim

Catie Lindsey

Date: 2/17/2021 3:48:00 PM

Hi SO. very sad story with a hopeful twist at the end. Very well written. Thank you for stopping by my poem page back in November. It's still the most current comment I've received. Lol :-)

Jean Murray

Date: 2/12/2021 2:44:00 AM

Silent One, why so silent?

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/31/2021 8:54:00 AM

I don’t know why but my mind wanders to Delta Dawn as I read this piece. Well expressed as always my friend. I hope you find your way back here. Myself I have not been spending much time here but am back now and again. Blessings Rick.