Saturday, May 28, 2011

Writer's Island Visual Prompt

The follwoing image by Michael Maeir is the prompt at Writer's Island this week.  I've been in a bit of a poetry slump so decided to write a letter, instead.


Letter

Hi, Mom, I see Dad
has taken up the violin
again. It always amazed
me that those rough

and greasy mechanic’s
hands could ever make
music. But you knew
how magical he was.

It’s so nice to see you
young again and swaying
to the strains of the ocean
waltzing out of the violin.

Never look back, Mom.
We’re all doing fine here.
Open those wings and blend
into the gossamer forever

with your violin player
scattering confetti notes
around you until you both
become a whirlwind of one.

Love,
Linda
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15 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 28, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    That's just lovely. Your parents would be proud.

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  2. laurie kolpMay 28, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    I agree... a beautiful and thoughtful tribute to the hereafter.

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  3. ElizabethMay 28, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Thank you for this one. It brings back memories of my parents. My father would start singing and Mom would harmonize. That's how we traveled. Wonderful tribute,

    Elizabeth

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  4. anthonynorthMay 28, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Beautiful and profound.

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  5. AnonymousMay 28, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Delightful. A great take on the prompt.

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  6. voxnewmanMay 28, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Sounds like you have a similar way of approaching poems as William Carlos Williams.

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  7. Wayne PitchkoMay 29, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    nicely written Linda....thanks for sharing this

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  8. Dave KingMay 29, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    Love the originality of it - and found it strangely moving. Well done.

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  9. gsb3May 29, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    This is refreshing. I love the way you give human life to the cello and such vivid details of the couple. Good job.

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  10. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallMay 29, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    what a precious piece for your parents.

    they must be proud of you.
    Cheers.

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  11. IsabelMay 30, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    WONDERFUL TRIBUTE!

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  12. gautami tripathyMay 30, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    This is so beautiful...

    jingling chains

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  13. JarvisJune 6, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    If I were to write a poem for this visual, I'd make it about the wind playing the violin.

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  14. AnonymousJune 13, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    superb.

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  15. AnonymousJune 13, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    What a thrill to land on your amazing poetry land.
    Cheers.
    Come sharing your poetry with us today,
    First time participants are welcome sharing 1 to 3 random poems or poems unrelated to our theme.

    Blessings.
    Hope to see you linked in.
    Happy Tuesday!
    Hugs.
    xoxox

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