Notes About The Poem

A sonnet I wrote for the prompt "scars of moonbeams."

Tremolo

The mark of a triumphal concert printed
On a glossy long-playing record sleeve.
The concertmaster's smiling face hinted
The acclaim she was entitled to receive.

She liked her drawing with her lock of hair
Falling on the strings of her violin
Like the violinist of the disk where 
She held her instrument under her chin.

As always, her last stroke of a pen fell
With the last crackling of the old vinyl.
One day, she would be applauded as well
Louder than the winners of a final.

Her hope endured until the dazzling daydreams
Shattered into pallid scars of moonbeams.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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January 21, 2024 at 6:54 AM
You weaved this sonnet together really well...it flows and rhymes perfectly..
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January 21, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Thank you so much. Your appreciation means a lot.
Empress Avatar
January 20, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Dear ormulyce, its such a pleasure to see you post here, an island prompt take. Which helps me appreciate your write, and i must say this poem made me tear up, I absolutely love your rhymes and also how this flows in such evocative eloquence that would pull any readers heartstrings. Theres so many lines that stood out for me like “ she liked her adrawing with her lock of hair” and also i can see through your descriptive words, a violinist. And as always your storytelling skills can be evident
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January 21, 2024 at 6:10 AM
Thank you so much. Prompts of poets_islands are always inspiring. I like this group. Glad you enjoyed reading this sonnet. Plenty of good things to you :)
Empress Avatar
January 20, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Even in the form of a sonnet! And thats what stands out the most! “ one day she will be applauded as well” that line hits strong for me! So touching! Shows hope and faith. In the most soulful manner, its so good to see you still writing for poets island prompts! Thank you for sharing. Pleasure reading your work, sending you light today and always. Its definitely a fave for me
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