Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

The Violinist

What’s haunting is beautiful -
it’s only the depth of violins
that invade the brain
strumming slowly,
painfully
like a saw tearing away a limb.
Saline water bubbles
at the corner of the lids
like a dam ready to burst
with its thicket of splinters
splashing open toes.
red rain runs vicariously, living
the torture of a violinist.
The rise in tempo —
a brimming cascade of limbo,
years counted as dead.
The sliding of the bow,
flicker of finger matches -
lightning quick.
What makes one sick
but the rhythm of waves
felt to the quick.

1/13/2020

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Maurice Rigoler January 18, 2020 at 1:23 PM A lot of thinking and imagination went into this gem of a poem on the violin. Comparing the sound of the violin entering the brain to "a saw tearing away a limb" has a visceral sensation about it, at least it put goose bumps on my flesh! Well done, Kim. Thanks for stopping by. / M Kim Rodrigues January 18, 2020 at 2:22 PM Thank you so much, Maurice, my friend!

Caren Krutsinger January 17, 2020 at 4:13 PM Beautiful, Beautiful. Kim Rodrigues January 18, 2020 at 2:23 PM Thank you, thank you! xx

Gershon Wolf January 15, 2020 at 9:28 PM Enjoyed how you captured the strains of the instrument with a cry that makes audiences weep. Bravo! ~ Gershon Kim Rodrigues January 15, 2020 at 10:08 PM Thank you, Gershon!

Panagiota Romios January 14, 2020 at 5:26 PM Simply a gorgeous pen of the master poet Kim. Phenomenal poet with the most outstanding words for imagery that reaches the soul. Panagiota Kim Rodrigues January 15, 2020 at 7:43 AM Hugs-a-million, dear friend!

Connie Marcum Wong January 14, 2020 at 3:32 PM The violinist, an extension of the instrument where both become one is a beautiful sound to hear and see Kim. You have united them brilliantly in your lovely poem! Brava! xxoo Kim Rodrigues January 15, 2020 at 7:43 AM Thank you so much!

Silent One January 14, 2020 at 12:49 PM I like how you did this... Reminded me that line from a song... Strumming my pain with his fingers .. Kim Rodrigues January 14, 2020 at 12:54 PM Thanks so much, my friend!

Demetrios Trifiatis January 14, 2020 at 4:05 AM Profound knowledge of a violinist playing. I almost heard the melody dearest, Kim! Kim Rodrigues January 14, 2020 at 7:34 AM Thank you so much, sweet friend!