Have you ever watched a violin?
the slow glide that slips over the strings
the waving of the wrist to sustain a note
the sharpness of the bow when struck into the air
like the instrument has a mind of its own
making a point to the audience
Have you ever watched the violinist?
how they sway to the music
feeling and caressing their instrument
closing their eyes during the slowest moments
the most beautiful moments
and suddenly opening them
staring intently at the score as
they move their rigid arms so fast
sliding the bow up and down
in every angle
I have watched a violin
seen the music become an instrument
and the instrument become the music
I have watched a violinist
seen the body become the instrument
and the instrument become the body
And I have watched them both become one
And I have seen beauty.
Oh,how I love reading poems that involve musical instruments. This might sound obvious,but I went with the title of the poem in a very direct manner,and assumed that two different violins were going to be explored through language.
ReplyDeleteHowever,the poem was quite different.
The language moves much like the human hand while playing,and the words have a lyrical quality.
Thanks for sharing!