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When Violins Weep

such longing, such loving
sweet violins sing
where have you gone?
my true love, my light

violins ~ cry 
my soul to sleep
forever in memories
my broken heart weeps

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Clifford Villalon

Date: 1/8/2023 2:45:00 PM

Violins are the most revered instruments of all, other than harp. And in this poem, your violins speak more than words!...

James Marshall Goff
Date: 1/8/2023 3:25:00 PM

Thanks Clifford!

Brittany Martin

Date: 6/9/2009 10:40:00 AM

this is very sweet..

Charlene Bird

Date: 5/7/2009 9:03:00 PM

This is true beauty, here such elegance with sadness. I can hear those strings striking those lonely chords. Masterful Work Aways Jim!

Trudy Diane Rider

Date: 4/24/2009 6:09:00 PM

Oh, how sad, my heart weeps with you. Such a beautiful poem Jim! I love this. ~Trudy~

Edward Orozco

Date: 4/24/2009 5:47:00 PM

This is awesome! I love it-darkpoet

Brian Strand

Date: 4/23/2009 11:57:00 PM

Reminds me of a Vivaldi concerto Jim.Nice work.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments today.

Emily Kroeger

Date: 4/16/2009 10:02:00 AM

pretty, beautiful, really really good! and I like it a lot!

John Loving Iii

Date: 4/13/2009 4:57:00 PM

the way love is suppose to sound . jhlovingiii

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/12/2009 11:54:00 AM

Many musicians love their instruments, perhaps, you will hear it again? Light & Love

Chris Yarnell

Date: 4/10/2009 11:52:00 AM

;;;;;;;;;nice;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

L'Nass Shango

Date: 4/10/2009 10:12:00 AM

A very melodic dirge flavor ... lyrical and sweet

Valerie Bellefleur

Date: 4/9/2009 6:33:00 PM

Yes, violins have that sad, beautiful, melancholy sound and I always have a tear when I hear them.. Well done.

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 4/9/2009 2:02:00 PM

Dear Jim, I know exactly How YOU feel this POEM comes from YOUR heart Awesome Write The Heart of a POET series is not a dream ALWAYS...HG

Lena Townsend

Date: 4/9/2009 12:54:00 PM

Beautiful reflection on the sad and lonesome cry of the violin. Your message is so clear in each line. My son actually called me to tell me that he has a concert tonight at the highschool as I was reading this... he plays first string in his orchestra, the violin of course. Very cool timing, anyway thought I would share...LOL Great writing! Smiles from Lolita

Sue Mason

Date: 4/9/2009 12:31:00 PM

Very poignant write here, James. I tried to get serious with this one but all I remember is the screeching sound of violin practice ... LOL ... sorry ...

Donald Meikle

Date: 4/8/2009 4:49:00 PM

Nothing can say sad as well as a violin. I prefer the fiddle

Frank F. Atanacio

Date: 4/8/2009 4:57:00 AM

Masterfully written I love this pieve

Aleera De La Keur

Date: 4/8/2009 3:38:00 AM

Phenomenal write, so few words to show such emotion and what seems like a heart wrenching time. I loved it though....Aleera

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 4/7/2009 6:22:00 PM

There is nothing wuite like the internal sounds of the violin. it can set a singing heart alight and dancing; feeling more than anything else. amazing. love, Kristin

Sandra Hudson

Date: 4/7/2009 6:12:00 PM

Ditto-wink-A.A.

Sharon Winter

Date: 4/7/2009 5:29:00 PM

Extremely emotional, sweet, sad and beautiful exactly like the sound of violins. Breathtaking poetry. So sorry I am having trouble keeping up with my comments. Thank you so much for yours. Love, Shar

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/7/2009 4:41:00 PM

You express the pain of loss so beautifully, James. Violins do, indeed, seem to weep in a sad symphony of the heart. Well done! Love, Carolyn

Sandra Hudson

Date: 4/7/2009 3:43:00 PM

Sonatas by Bach, nothing more soothing in my opinion, Don't know if it will mend but it can't hurt. You write well my friend. Thanks for the commentary it is most appriciated, -Always Alexandra