Valsa George Poet Sonnet

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June- 4- 2025

Sonnet Poetry Contest

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Give me the Rhythm

Oh! Guitar, what music hides in thy heart,
That awaits the touch of my soft fingers.
As my digit ends move over thee in quiet,
What melody comes, how it my spirit triggers!

Every chord in thee is fastened so tight.
If one is loose, the notes run dissonant.
With thy rhythm n’ melody, thou hold my heart light.
Wonder what sprite hides in this instrument. 

As I listen to thy finely tuned sounds,
How I am kept long suspended in time.
To what heights then my wearied soul rebounds,
 Making me afloat in celestial rhyme.

Oh music, flood in me to drown my pain.
Can anyone on earth your healing power disdain?

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Sara Kendrick June 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM The saying goes, music sooths the savage beast so it should do good to most people. I enjoy instrumental music. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Victor Buhagiar June 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM A great sonnet. You talk to the guitar as if it is a part of you. Your poem indeed, has rhythm. Blessings.

Paula Goldsmith June 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Give me the Rhythm" write. What a fun picture. Music makes the world go round. "Good Luck" if for a contest. Have a fun day writing away..........

Jay Narain June 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM Nice positive vibes from beautiful music. Great poem.

Anne-Lise Andresen June 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM - Calm music can contribute positively to our body, Valsa :) - A beautiful poem :) - hugs

Kim Rodrigues June 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM With thy rhythm n’ melody, thou hold my heart light. Wonder what sprite hides in this instrument.

Joseph May June 4, 2025 at 6:24 AM "Music lets us float in celestial rhyme" Nicely penned

Ink Empress June 4, 2025 at 6:02 AM Ah sweet valsa, how nice to see you post again, its a beautiful sonnet so well written, and in such an lyrical and melodious manner! I especially love the lines “ Oh music, flood in me to drown my pain. Can anyone on earth your healing power disdain?” How poetic and eloquent! I love music and always found it healing and calming, listening to music especially when everything feels heavy so this sonnet really did resonate iso so well crafted! Pleasure reading. I hope your travels are going well! Sending you light always