This poem took me days to write. I’m not quite sure what was so difficult about it, except that describing music interestingly can be so hard. What do you think of it? And if anyone has a better suggestion for the title, I would be glad to hear it! It’s not describing a real piece…Only a theoretical one that resides in my head. I think it would be neat if a song were composed from the poem someday but I highly doubt that I’ll ever do it. We’ll see.
The Instrumental Trio
The music began with a dance,
As the pianist touched the keys,
Then began to skip and prance,
Just as the musician pleased.
The middle notes rang, sharp and clear,
Like the moon on a dark, cold night.
Then higher notes would suddenly appear –
An echo armed with powerful might!
The bass notes would thrill on through,
With their tones so rich and deep.
So short a time they’d continue,
Before they drifted off to sleep.
Unexpectedly – a glorious sound! –
A violin comes weaving through.
Threading the music, through and around,
Its strength and beauty steadily grew.
A steady bass rhythm began to beat
As a harp began gently to play.
The higher piano notes beat a retreat,
As the tune turned mournful and gray.
The violin suddenly came to a halt,
As the tune continued sorrowfully on.
The rhythmic beat went on without fault,
Strengthening as the rising dawn.
Then a tingling of sound came faintly at first,
Just a tinkle so high and faint.
Then the notes suddenly seemed nearly to burst,
As a musical picture, the harp did paint.
The violin came again, loud and strong,
A tempest that none could contain.
The sounds drew on so full and long,
As the piano danced like pouring rain.
Then suddenly with a rebound, loud and full,
The whole came to a magnificent end.
The last notes seem forever to roll,
Their beauty with the conclusion did send.
The audience was left with the memory sweet,
Wishing the end hadn’t come,
When gently a sound, their ears seemed to greet,
Perhaps an encore – or just the imagination of some…
To the KING be all the glory!
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