Kristel Settles
Kristel had some old scores to settle for good or for better
She had tried the violin with no significant results other
Than a crystalline chandelier shattering quite frequently
When she raised the bow after too shrieking concertos
In search of achievement performance and other’s acclaim
It reminded her of Oscar in Grass’ tin drum in which the
Protagonist refused to grow but sang at the top of his voice
Maybe she had to be arrested in silence and mute retreat
Instead she had to beat the drum and attack the membranes
Of a different instrument banging from the crest of her soul
She thought to herself to be rather good at it until the neighbours
Asked for an injunction for when the message failed to appease
A tambourine then and she became major but for minor disruption
But she longed for a more central part in her own drama and flow
And would not stay further backstage before and after the curtain
A faded tapestry it turned out to be when her inside kept aching
A silent walk on or a mime in the shadows of subtle diversion but
She sought more than a hobby or discharge of darkness in her quest
Wanted to be heard and not only seen when the narrator upstaged her
Out of nowhere crisp corals of her lonely tune come into rhythm
When Kristel chorded her vocal crescendo free from constraint
She found her voice struck all octaves and blossomed sotto voce
At first it was not apparent where harmony came from and whether
Cadences pretended to cover up discord or claimed syntheses’ mask
Yet when she abandoned personae she soon accorded music and peace
11th February 2019
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a
Premium Membership.
