Thematic

The typewriter, each key its purpose met.
The author’s score from mind to fingertips.
Illumination of her breath and sweat.
The musical is moving hearts and lips.

She climbs into the dark places, and sweet.
The hammering, the keys clang twists, and turns.
Her imagination is not discreet.
The flames of her lyrics - her nails with burns.

With lilted tongue - the soft and thud conquers.
Alternating eyes of light and dim spell.
In siren-ese, the ebb and flow bonkers.
The carriage bell carries the tuneful swell.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Goldsmith Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 1:01 PM
Congratulations on your win. A creative/fun write. No more bell to ring. Have a great day.............
Rodrigues Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 2:12 PM
Thank you, Paula!
Alex Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 8:49 AM
"With lilted tongue - the soft and thud conquers. Alternating eyes of light and dim spell" - Great writing. Congratulations!
Rodrigues Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 10:46 AM
Thank you, Chris!
Wolf Avatar
August 9, 2023 at 7:20 PM
Quite a tribute to the typewriter, Kim! -- and to the woman who penned this epic. Bravo, gw
Rodrigues Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 5:36 AM
Thanks so much! I so appreciate you, my friend!
Hind Avatar
August 9, 2023 at 2:51 PM
A very gifted write, Kim! Loved the part "nails burn" wow!
Rodrigues Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 5:37 AM
Thank you so much! So glad you liked that part, Paige!
Brotherton Avatar
August 9, 2023 at 8:31 AM
Wow, imagine the power held in those fingers. Where a character can be brought to life or put to death in the space between two carriage bells. Creative and well-penned, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 9, 2023 at 9:17 AM
Thank you, Jerry! Check out this one I wrote in tribute to my neighbor’s book. As I read it we texted each other. Oh how she got a kick out of my reactions. https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/stirring_up_suspense_811104
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