Piano Keys

one key does not a melody make
         combined they may scale heaven’s gate

~*~

Note:  For Rick Praise's "The Piano, A Single Crystalline" Contest
May be revised..if I can go take a much needed rest!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Devonshire Avatar
January 10, 2011 at 5:46 PM
Soup mail returned, Audrey.
Deshpande Avatar
January 10, 2011 at 6:19 AM
Lovely saying....! Thanks for your kind comment on my poetry and giving your precious time. With Love Sapna
Dietrich Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 2:38 PM
wow, a GREAT message in YOURS!!!
Johnson Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 12:30 PM
Well done. I don't know how he's going to judge this one with such beautiful lines from most of them. Love, Joyce
Knop Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Yes, Audrey, they surely do!!!Best of luck in the contest and thank you for your kind comments! Have a great week!...Take care!...Gert
Fraser Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 5:07 AM
I can hear the first key, then leading to the next and the next. Lovely Crystalline, good luck in the contest....:)
Campi Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 12:36 AM
HI Audrey, and thanks for your comment. I like what you did here. Indeed combined keys of a piano may scale the gates of heaven. Have a great 2011!!, Jancarl
Falotico Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Ahhh that is a perfect take on the contest.. Well done my dear friend....with love Michael
Babcock Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 12:18 PM
Enjoyed reading your poem this afternoon. God Bless Phyl
Semeniuk Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 11:04 AM
wow! love it! great write. always a fan.
Duffin Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 7:06 AM
Hi Audrey. The very best of luck with this profound piece. I see life here, heights unreachable if we live it on our own. Eamon
Peranteau Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 5:48 AM
I just love these Crystallines, the poet can say so much with so little ! Great write Audrey dear poet ! much love, james
Horsman Avatar
January 7, 2011 at 11:17 PM
awesome, really interesting the message here could be adapted to life itself, wonderful poem Audrey. Harry
Devonshire Avatar
January 7, 2011 at 3:39 PM
Ah, this is brilliant, Audrey. Profound thoughts in a perfect crystalline. I love the way you describe the keys as a "scale" to heaven! Best wishes in Rick's contest, sweet friend. Love, Carolyn
Neels Avatar
January 7, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Yours is a beauty Audrey.. Hope your weekend will be a great one, love Wilma
Knop Avatar
January 7, 2011 at 7:56 AM
They surely do, Audrey! I love short lines beautifully penned! Best of luck for the contest!...Love, Gert
Kendrick Avatar
January 7, 2011 at 7:33 AM
Good one that reads like a winner for sure.Good luck..Your presence at my work lightened my burden..May your gift steadily flow..Sara
Mehta Avatar
January 7, 2011 at 7:03 AM
Beautiful, simply beautiful write. Luck seems quite high in the contest, Audrey
Dietrich Avatar
January 6, 2011 at 10:42 PM
I really love how you made this into a kind of little observation! Awesome.
Pettit Avatar
January 6, 2011 at 7:15 PM
You don't have a lot of words here, but they collectively convey a lot of clear descriptiveness.
Richards Avatar
January 6, 2011 at 7:13 PM
Another beauty !!! Climbing up to heaven's gate on beautiful poetry! :)
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