Short Orchestral Poems

Bellicose banter
between brass and bent woodwind
in rival rhythm....

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Railway to nowhere 
Orchestral chambers screaming 
Final solution...

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In the orchestral waves,
Of candlelight,
Her loveliness
Reynaldo Casison...

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water trickle down from above
an orchestral tenor of angels



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The orchestral trees
echo sounds of the woodwinds…
and buzz of chainsaws!...

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Softly spoken orchid soul, sowing spiritual seeds of orchestral symphonies...

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orchestral concerto no 5*
                                              Beethoven brings the piano alive...

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On our bed she lies
Half naked to bare, sound asleep
Tanned curves allure me
Eyes closed, visions of last night
Sheets gripped tight, orchestral sighs




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         orchestral stars played
                 moon and shadows did a dance
                          cat purred in cadence


                         

                               11/30/2022


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Listen to poem:

For my love is now
Every moment counts
As we take our vow
Cupids on their mounts
Kisses will endow...

Love eternal
Orchestral vibes
Spice nocturnal
Desire inscribes...

Love is held
In our hearts
Unexcelled,

You are 
My love,

Now!





May.10.2020
Diminished Hexaverse 
Sponsored by: Emile Pinet

Placed 15'th...Thank You...

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Palsied son of prodigal love,
Do your crippled legs dream in swimming strong?
Do your strong arms and back and chest
dream flying across Earth's inviting nest?
Does your mute voice
dream in full orchestral operatic voice
flowing out through mouth and nose
and back in your ears and mind and body
becoming well-dreamed flight of harmonic truth
for you
with all you love?...

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For some, orchestral violins are known by such a name
     Emotions stirred that tug the heart are often their reward 
For me, the ties that bind our souls are called the strings of love

What else could keep a merry man to tend a withered field
          or sacrifice a lifelong course when need has come to fore
The strings of love are delicate yet graced with might of steel...

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blue ribbons of light
drift over me in grand
orchestral seas of hope

strings, winds and percussions
fill me with every
color, shape and texture possible

renewed,
I reach out with strength

to
bring
the
music
to 
life!





*Tribute to the Minnesota Orchestra...Osmo Vanska, Music Director...

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Ah!  To bask in the melodious harmony of orchestral violins and dream!

'Tis as soothing as the music of water rippling along a meandering stream!

'Tis as smooth as golden honey flowing from a splendid crystal jar!

'Tis as pleasing to the soul as legions of angels' harps heard from afar!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
© All Rights Reserved

Placed No. 7 in Dr. Ram Mehta's "Music and Meditation" Contest - April 2011...

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Been watching Flash Mobs on TV lately
Not the popular dance routines
But particularly those with classical themes
In an orchestral format
Familiar pieces that are known to all
By world renowned composers
A joy to behold by those fortunate few
Who just happen to be passing by at the time
Amazing how many are enthralled
By such brilliant displays
Performed by so many talented musicians
Bringing tears to the eyes of a few
Who are touched...

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Delicate hands sweep over the strings
Stirring chords and melodies meet,
The harpist gently plunks and pings
Producing music soft and sweet.
She does not smile, concentrating
On the nuances of each crescendo,
Tenor of the performance elevating
Each measure a startling innuendo.
The climax brings a stirring rush
Exhilarating orchestral responses
As over the audience falls a hush
The music its hearers ensconces. 

Written July 16, 2022...

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The Unanswered Question

Trumpets play unsure tattoos
Heralding uncertain news
Impatient cosmic call and response

Where do the true answers lie?
When those declared don’t satisfy
Announcing unfulfilled needs and wants

Underneath, the notes ring clear
An apt reply will soon appear
Listen, for an answer’s there somehow

There is only the eternal Now


The Unanswered Question
Orchestral piece by composer Charles Ives

A vignette inspired by the Fanfare Member Contest...

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This season spoils with orchestral splendor 
A cloud beams in irrepresible render
Spreading opulently past the stars
And raindrops fall from the sky jars

A crying ladybird groans tearfully 
Quailing with blackened fury
And hoping determinedly in delightful twists
As winter-end cavorts playfully in chilly mists

At the point, when the cool is gone, evermore
And skies do not dim anymore
Awaken me with the cries of feathered friends
When the warm twist blows toward me ascends...

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