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Portrait - Young Girl, Seated, With Violin

PORTRAIT  
YOUNG GIRL, SEATED, WITH VIOLIN

Scanning…

Her dress commands the scene,
Stifling the beige background drapes,
Flowing, engulfing a plush, roseate sofa

Can this have been a concert,
Either before or later?
Well? …What?
Does she actually play the violin she holds on her knee?
Or is it afterthought?

Such a pretty young miss,
Hair across her breast in one thick, long tail,
Face picture-painted, simple, no passion
	
Scanning…

Hey!
This is no artist!
Her music lay rumpled, scattered on the floor
If the Kruetzer Sonata, it has been badly played
…………………………………………………..

*Beethoven’s brilliant, stormy Sonata for Piano and Violin

Copyright © Daver Austin | Year Posted 2013

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Michelle Mac Donald Date: 5/27/2013 12:23:00 AM I didn't see the portrait of this 'young miss', Daver. However I did listen to "Kruetzer Sonata" on youtube.:) Vibrant, emotive; and a piece that would require subtle courtesy and a common ground between the violin and piano. Perhaps 'no passion' remained after the explosive outburst? This probably doesn't make sense.:) Keep well...Love you, Mikki Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 5/1/2013 1:02:00 PM A picture paints so many words. Just me dropping in to say Hello, my friend. It has been a long time. I an well and happy and still writing. I have posted chapter one of a new novel I am working on. Hope all is well with you Dave. I think of you often. Elaine Login to Reply

Sheri Fresonke Harper Date: 4/30/2013 10:56:00 AM Oh, what a traumatic moment you have captured, Daver, the defeat of a young artist before the master. Very touching, enjoyed it. Login to Reply

James Peranteau Date: 4/28/2013 2:36:00 PM Ok, I did find this, ?starlet?, and though the bravery seemed at her minimum, to be with the greatest interest in the wooden object betwix her digits, a puzzled look made interest of the art which you drew mine 'own' interest my poet friend ! Thanx for this trail ! Have a wonderful weekend Dave.....much love, james Login to Reply

James Peranteau Date: 4/26/2013 5:39:00 PM Dave, please drop a name ! Please tell me the name of the artist, and maybe even a web site to view this art work you were so inspired to entice your readers with fine sir ! Truly an awesome write ! Did ya get ta see the painting which I wrote you about ? Anywho....have a wonderful weekend dear poet....send me this web site....much love, james Login to Reply

James Peranteau Date: 4/25/2013 9:26:00 PM Do I detect a bit of jealousy here my dear poetic friend ? I looked up Beethoven's', Kruetzer Sonata, and my, what an exciting advertisement for his Sonata ! Great write sir ! I recomend that everyone check out the picture. I't's on wikimedia.org, under, picture of Beethoven's, Kruetzer Sonata. Awesome Dave ! Have a great evening sir....much love,james Login to Reply

Kathryn Collins Date: 4/23/2013 7:54:00 AM Daver - Your imagination is a wonderful place. Thank you for having me listen to this wonderful sonata. love, Kathy Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 4/23/2013 6:50:00 AM Ahhh!!! So the music lay crumpled 'pon the floor..I do that to music..Ha!!Enjoyed reading this morn..Sara Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/22/2013 3:08:00 PM yes, the one I just saw at PFT. AWesome lines, Daver!! If you go back to my poem on the ferret, I finally put up the link you can copy and paste to see the "ferret poodle" Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 4/22/2013 1:56:00 PM You intrigued me so much as to go to youtube, and familiarize myself with this sonata again............. I love the poem, and the fact that you were so taken away not by the music, but by the beauty of this violinist! Charming poem!! Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 4/22/2013 1:22:00 PM interesting piece with a twist.. you were so engrossed with her beauty you missed her music... great write!.. nice to read you again after a long while, daver..:) huggs! Login to Reply