The Strings To My Heart

To run my fingers along your neck
To hear your musical voice
To glide across your strings divine
The music of my choice

The dancing bow, the finger moves
The music wings its way through time
Never ending music
My heart sings with it sublime

To follow the voice on its journey
To feel every note through a fingertip
The beat in harmony with a heartbeat
Musical harmony with God’s maple tree.

Music dances with the angels above
Ribbon of horse hair stroke strings of gut
Harmonious sounds fill the atmosphere
The ribbon glides masterfully with love.

The joy to swipe the bow beyond
Four strings to make them sing and cry
The heart light or full of gaiety
Happiness and tears au fond.

© Mandy Tams 24/12/2014

Neck, bow, gut, ribbon, maple.
Pieces to make a violin sing.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dietrich Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 8:16 PM
wow, yours is really unique and one of the best I have seen in the contest. I expect to see this one high on the list!!
Horsman Avatar
December 26, 2014 at 4:49 AM
Beautiful poetry Mandy, So personal for the reader, A poem to touch many hearts, it certainly touched mine...
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 7:47 AM
Hi there, anything musical I always think of you lol xx
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
December 24, 2014 at 3:03 PM
Mandy, this is absolutely beautiful for Vie's contest! I'm happy to be reading your poem today. It's been a long time. I hope you are well. I miss your unique poetry and humor! Merry Christmas to you and your family and blessings in the new year...hugs, Rhonda
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 24, 2014 at 3:42 PM
Aw thanks Rhonda and the same to you and yours love xx
Meade Avatar
December 24, 2014 at 10:07 AM
Your music is sweet and penetrating -- through skin, bone . . . deep into my heart and soul! this is lovely friend. 7
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 24, 2014 at 3:43 PM
Thank you David much appreciated, wishing you well over this festive season xx
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