Daver Austin Poet Tanka

Tanka Love Music

TANKA LOVE MUSIC

how familiar that tune –
the enchanting night
your warm embrace –
now i remember
claire de lune


piano - four hands
fur elise      you’ve never heard
such cross-overs
our hands would touch
and we’d laugh


my love with child
not my own
yet some eternal source within
said,     “i forgive”
transfigured night *

*Arnold Schoenberg

Dave Austin

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Michelle Mac Donald December 20, 2014 at 4:41 PM A thumbs up, Daver! A friend of mine used to play this on the piano; always found it hauntingly beautiful. She had also played the Flûte traversière. This is bringing me back to my home. Hope you're feeling better! Love you, Mikki

Andrea Dietrich December 18, 2014 at 10:31 PM these are wonderful, Daver. I hope you are feeling chipper this week. Thanks as always for your visit to my poetry today.

Maurice Yvonne December 18, 2014 at 3:32 PM My mother who is from France called it Pour Elise. I sneak at least a few notes into everyone of the plays I direct. A Fav.

Monterey Sirak December 18, 2014 at 2:02 PM Brilliant poem! I love fur elise, it is magical.

Barbara Gorelick December 18, 2014 at 8:17 AM Dave-r, this is outstanding. I especially love the first one, that tune has a special place in my heart. . So glad you gave us this lovely work. BG

Jan Allison December 17, 2014 at 4:30 PM these poems are truly music to my ears - beautifully penned:-) hugs Jan xxx

Nette Onclaud December 17, 2014 at 12:40 PM melodic artwords that enchant, daver... well scribed!.. huggs

Dorian Petersen Potter December 17, 2014 at 11:49 AM Very beautiful music Tanka Daver! A pleasure to read it dear friend. I wish you a very Merry Christmas! :) Love and hugs! xxxxx D.