Russell Sivey Poet Sonnet

Her Music Box

Opening the box, she peers deep inside
Soft music is played from its underside
A smile appears on her cute tender face
Within her a giggle is everyplace

Her thoughts race, exactly how could this be
How do sounds exit something so pretty
The intricate markings on the box’s side
This is where the music comes to confide

She closes the lid and the music ends
Underneath she looks to see where it sends
But curiously she just finds a key
She turned it, twisted it, quite endlessly

Hearing nothing, she flipped the lid open
To hear the sounds that emanate within

Russell Sivey

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Lucilla Carrillo August 18, 2013 at 9:22 PM A very nice poem that brings back memories. i remember when I got my first music box. It was a jewel box. When I opened it It would play music. I was fifteen years old then. Thanks for sharing..... Lucilla

Saanvi Dua August 17, 2013 at 4:56 AM :)) love this write !! xoxo~Saanvi

Jack Horne August 16, 2013 at 3:48 PM wonderful write, my friend. My sincere condolences on the loss of your grandma - I still miss my gran and she died in August 2000

Nette Onclaud August 16, 2013 at 2:39 PM how elegantly laden, russell.. this is music for my sesnse and the nostalgic lines send a dreamy feel to the whole plece... defining as always...:) huggs!

Donna Jones August 16, 2013 at 12:32 PM Such a livable moment captured Russell...really good poem....

Len Gasun August 16, 2013 at 10:25 AM Good evening my very dear friend. I'm coming by first & for all to extend my b-lated heartfelt condolences. I'm so sorry to hear about your grandma. May God give you & your family all His loving comfort & strength. I came here the other day to comment on our dear friend Gail's blog then, proceeded to your poetry; but, suddenly, got a problem on computer so my message wasn't successfully entered here. Again, you're in my thoughts & prayers my dear friend. Big hugs! About your poem, excellent as always. Kudos again! Love lots, Leonora

Carol Eastman August 16, 2013 at 9:27 AM The images of a yound girl with her first box... Enjoyable and unique topic... well develope,d too!

Sara Kendrick August 16, 2013 at 8:25 AM Ahhh!!! I too enjoy those music boxes..I have one that has a mother or grandmother bear holding a baby bear and reading to him or her and she is in a rocking chair..The song played is "I Will Always Love You"..Enjoyed reading this one today..Thanks for stopping by..Our Chihuahua/Rat Terrier mix is about 8 lbs..The cat is about 8 pounds and longggggg..They get along fine..I don't think that I would want a Panda in my lap unless it was a toy stuffed one..Sara