Musical Tableau

On a mountaintop,
an old piano
overlooks the sea.
Warped and worn, the keys
still serenade the
Ponderosa pines.

10/31/2017
For contest Tableau
Sponsored by Nette Onclaud

Note: Howmanysyllables claims the word "piano" has 3 syllables. I have never heard it pronounced "pee-an-oh" as the site claims, but have edited my poem to meet the official syllable count.
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Gauthier Avatar
September 17, 2018 at 1:32 PM
Lovely, Agnes. What an amazing set up and grandiose feeling of awe.
Onclaud Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 3:39 PM
enjoyed the beautiful word-scene, agnes... congrats and thanks for joining
Krampe Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 5:53 PM
Thank you so much for my placement - I am glad you liked the poem.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 11:39 PM
Congratulations, Agnes on your win.
Krampe Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 5:53 PM
Thank you, Subimal.
Roper Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 8:18 PM
I love the pines, Agnes, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~`*
Krampe Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 5:52 PM
They are amazing trees, they are behind the viewer and did not make their way into the picture. Thanks, Eve.
May Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 5:18 PM
Congrats on your win Agnes
Krampe Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 5:51 PM
Thanks, Joseph!
Allison Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 5:16 PM
I loved your take on the theme and read from your comment that you actually played that piano - how awesome is that!!!:-)congrats on your win I really enjoyed this poem and it was one of my favourites for its uniqueness!! hugs jan xx
Krampe Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 5:51 PM
Thank you, Jan.
Haight Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 5:04 PM
Beautiful, Agnes. Congratulations on your nice win! Hugs, Sandra
Krampe Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 5:51 PM
Thank you, Sandra!
Dietrich Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 3:00 PM
another one of my favorites with the piano scene. Congrats on the winners list, Agnes.
Krampe Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 4:52 PM
Thanks :)
Michaels Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 1:17 PM
Swinging back around to offer congrats on your win! All the best, John.
Krampe Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 4:52 PM
thanks :)
Cozart Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 11:55 AM
Congrats on your win! What a clever take on the contest!
Krampe Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 4:52 PM
Thank you, Dale. I knew I wanted to write about that piano - this was the perfect opportunity.
Michaels Avatar
November 4, 2017 at 5:04 AM
Intriguing story and a great write, Agnes. For what it's worth, I would also class piano as 3 syllables! Good luck in the contest. Regards, John.
Krampe Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 4:52 PM
Thank you, John.
Dietrich Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 5:59 PM
Hmm, how do you say it then? PYANO? I believe I say PI A NO unless I am talking really fast(the I blends into that A very quickly making the Y sound). The bad thing about forcing syllable counts on people is that in different regions, people can pronounce words with extra or with fewer syllables than the dictionary says. I don't think we should be counted off for how we interpret words. Anyway, I love your poem and the ponderosa pines at the end.
Krampe Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 6:26 PM
Thanks, Andrea. I always hear it said as pya-no, the i blends with the a so that it sounds like pia is one syllable.
Lane Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 3:44 PM
Is this what you'd call "Over the edge music?" A great picture and poem to go with the unexpected, yet artistic scene.
Krampe Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 6:27 PM
Thank you, Lin. It was completely unexpected!
Vaso Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 2:17 AM
Regardless of syllables a beautiful musical tableau!
Krampe Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 6:26 PM
Thank you, Arthur.
Allison Avatar
October 31, 2017 at 7:08 PM
Your imagery is so vivid and descriptive Agnes and the pic made me smile ... just how did the piano get there in the first place!!! I say the word piano with the 3 syllables:-)good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
Krampe Avatar
October 31, 2017 at 7:32 PM
Thank you, Jan. There is a road that leads to the top, so somebody drove it up there and then carried it just a little bit. But it was a very unexpected discovery and lovely surprise; it was a bit out of tune, but I was still able to play it.
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