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August 5, 2024

Sad Violin Tunes, O Heart Of Mine Poetry Contest

Sponsor: Anoucheka Gangabissoon

FIRST  PLACE

O My Violin

As much as my fingers aspire, and endeavour,
I can not compose an exultant tune on my violin!
This violin is my kindred soul from early years,
Who I always turned to if I needed shelter 
From harsh realities of life!
From hurt, suffering, sorrow, or melancholy!

Love flowed from my heart without hindrance,
When I played the tunes I composed myself,
The magic stemmed from pathos, poignant emotions,
My senses were drowned in the world of tender lilac dreams,
The strings of my soul vibrated with saffron imagination,
And I was not heartbreakingly broken any more!

I wanted to play cheerful notes as spring birds
Merrily cooing songs serenade,
Even though my inside wept inconsolably,
The Violin unraveled my raw instincts
Better than anyone in this world,
Violin continued creating doting music for me,
When lavender yearning filled my passionate heart!

I touched each and every string softly and gracefully,
With tenderness and care,
As if not to hurt them, as if they are the softest flower-petals,
As if they were born from my lyrical existence,
Every string is unique, and has its own voice and identity,
But together they create faraway ethereal songs,
As if a chartreuse waterfalls cascading on coral rocks,
Raindrops at dawn whispering magical marvels of life ~
I embrace my violin...tightly to my heart,
Life is not a rainbow fantasia, 
Sadness is truth, truth sadness!
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Sinha-Roy Avatar
September 25, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Nicely penned poem on the poignant impact of music on life. Congratulations on top placement.
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 26, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Thanks, Subimal! Really appreciate your inspiring comment. True, music has a huge impact on our lives!
Goldsmith Avatar
September 23, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading this wonderful "O My Violin" write. Have fun day writing away...............
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 23, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Thanks, Paula. Writing gives me a lot of peace…and I feel inspired by sweetest comments from my poet-friends.
George Avatar
August 8, 2024 at 8:34 PM
So beautifully composed dear Mala. Glad to know violin soothes your heart when sad and worn. The comfort it gives is palpable from your lines. "Life is not a rainbow fantasia, Sadness is truth, truth sadness!" Love these concluding lines. All the Best dear friend.
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 23, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Thank you, Dear Valsa, for the inspiring comment. Music soothes our soul, Viloin is one of the soul searching instruments to me. Appreciate your kind visit, Dear friend!
Roper Avatar
August 8, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Lovely write, Malabika, showing warm feelings. I love listening to violin music, it seems to sooth my soul. Good luck in the contest.
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 23, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Thank you, Eve for the beautiful comments. Violin soothes my soul too!
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