I Yearn For Him To Strum My Chords

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I am to him a Stradivarius, a treasured violin
His bow expertly caresses my supple strings
My body moans when tucked beneath his chin
Revving to his rhythmic pulse, my heart sings

I am the delicate ivory he strokes on his keyboard
his adventurous fingers roam over me in staccato
Those romantic interludes he's adeptly scored
accompanies intimacy to the point of crescendo

I am the mouthpiece on his golden saxophone
Our blues brings about passion and lustful desire
From a distance I hear the pitch of a lone trombone
Emotions build with the heat of a roaring wildfire

Across the well worn bridge of his idle acoustic guitar
I yearn for the virtuoso's touch to strum my chords
But there's no harmony, although we've come so far
No gliding glissandos found at the tips of drawn swords

Now he plays mournful melodies on a native Hopi flute
Reflecting our lives in every wistful and somber note
We're both lost, wandering like phantoms in pursuit
of lost love. We're adrift without oars or sail for our boat

With each wave a tear falls as I lay sheltered in the bow
He sits astern listening to music whistled by the wind
staring at the far horizon with worry etched on his brow
Is this, I wonder, punishment for those who have sinned

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 3/1/2018 7:43:00 PM
Hello Lin, I like the classical music,violin and harp and piano. Have a nice evening my friend.
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Date: 2/9/2018 3:19:00 PM
Beautiful, yet so very sad, Lin. What a pity when two hearts are not able to make music together any more! ~ I wrote a similar poem called 'viola' not so long ago; still unpublished and only a few lines long. Regards // paul
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Date: 2/9/2018 9:41:00 PM
Merci, Paul. I look forward to reading your 'Viola.'
Date: 2/7/2018 3:50:00 AM
A stunning masterpiece Lin! Straight into my Faves! I loved it! : )
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Date: 2/9/2018 9:40:00 PM
Many thanks, Connie. Your comments are always so kind.
Date: 2/5/2018 10:38:00 AM
Lin, such a wonderful poem about the lifespan of love; you expressed this so well. I often wonder how two people so in love can let it slip away. John
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Date: 2/5/2018 11:01:00 AM
Thank you, John. It happens when one places more importance on something other than that love, and then we can wonder how deep was a commitment that should've been unbreakable.
Date: 2/3/2018 3:53:00 PM
beautiful imagery and gorgeous language in this mournful poem, lin. a wonderful write!
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Date: 2/3/2018 4:16:00 PM
Many thanks for your kind words, Ilene.
Date: 2/3/2018 3:37:00 PM
I am absolutely speechless as to what to say except WOW WOW WOW amazing poetry Lin ... into my faves!:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 2/3/2018 4:16:00 PM
Well thank you, Jan. This one started in one direction and then memories took it down another path.
Date: 2/3/2018 12:19:00 PM
Oh, this is wonderful, Dear Friend ... this speaks to me on so many levels - music, romance, creative metaphor, phrasing, metre - I adore this one, and must fav! Absolutely gorgeous, and one of the best I've read in quite a while! :-) <3
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Date: 2/3/2018 12:51:00 PM
Thanks very much for the comments and faving, Greg. They're always greatly appreciated when given by a 'poet'.
Date: 2/3/2018 11:53:00 AM
Sadly, every song has an ending. Wonderful poetry, Lin, as always. However I would venture to say, I'll bet you are a Stradivarius with the sweetest sound:)
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Date: 2/3/2018 12:49:00 PM
Hiya, Danny. Thanks for the wonderfully sweet compliments. It's great to see you and hope it means you're feeling much better.
Date: 2/3/2018 11:00:00 AM
Wow Lin, simply amazing
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Date: 2/3/2018 12:48:00 PM
I like your "wow," Tim. Thanks ever so much for liking this one.
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