My Guitar

A beauty, she stands by the fireplace.
An hourglass shape encased in cedar 
and mahogany Spanish taste
and I love her dearly.

Three decades of teary play on
strings that sting the skin and
burn yet still, I yearn for the taste of
melodious bass and treble chase.

Golden her face. 
Her tone consoling, my soul performing
her inner grace, laid bare for all who will listen.
Placed or misplaced, in earnest
I christen her tone in song.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Cohen Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 7:55 PM
What a beautiful chord this poem strikes, Jennie. You did your guitar proud.
Watt Avatar
July 3, 2020 at 4:57 PM
Jennie, I so resonate with this ode to your guitar. I loved "Her tone consoling my soul performing / her inner grace". An old guitar is a treasured friend, with many memories and a shared language. Great ending, "I christen her tone in song". Will there be more writes about music to look forward to? Hoping so ~ John
Cooper Avatar
July 7, 2020 at 6:39 AM
Dear John, I am overwhelmed by your gracious comments. I shall certainly try to create more of the same :-)
Leffanta Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 1:40 PM
An old guitar looks like an old woman yet still charms the heart beyond belief! Aloha! Rico
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