Emina Smajevic
Jan 13, 2014

The old violin

Poem Body

''As if she's the only one
I'm the only one to stare.''-she whispers

Ask her and she's about to answer
she likes that, simple conversation
in a cafe ''Silhouette'', the title behind
her back in colorful electricity light

This old violin follows her singing
she finishes the first and the violin
goes on only for a bit more, after,
she's humming her dear melody

Like the gold is melting on her
covering her warm, bare skin gently
she's watching her sparkling hands
but for the violin is too late now

And she remembers it everything
and how her love for this old violin
was once new and glittering, that
part of herself served well for awhile

''Hello night my dear
hey how you've been!
I wasn't waiting for you
but knew you were coming soon
I need you for my rest
don't blame me
it's the way of existence
that you're
my slave!''- she hardly speaks
throughout the laugh.

And as she lays her heavy body down
she is metaphorically thinking about
the ordinary things so she can pretend
she doesn't interfere the soul too much

About This Poem

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: Sarajevo Bosnia&Herzegovina

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Comments

R

raj

11 years 3 months ago

Hi Emina,

I find this write having a mystical flavor to it. Good use of old violin as a prop resonates quite well. to emote and communicate the feelings. I notice that you have posted this as a rough draft, which would mean you would be working on it further. I will keep tabs to see the revisions. You may consider using "Colorful Neon Light" in place of "colorful electricity light" in Line 4, Verse 2

I especially liked the closing

And as she lays her heavy body down
she is metaphorically thinking about
the ordinary things so she can pretend
she doesn't interfere the soul too much

Cheers!

Roscoe Lane

I woudn't change a thing, i think your use of words gives this a beautiful originality. I liked this very much. Love Roscoe..

Esker

Esker

9 years 3 months ago

in the mall the symphony player..a violin and cello
first live small concert..I saw...my then fresh long car coat
leather and a striking striped dress shirt...new black jeans
and good shoes...our small city has culture..
student and pupil
she was talented
later in passing the mother encouraged me to see the
group perform in the theatre venue for the arts
and I smiled
a delight to the ears
and tired old eyes

the poem is beautiful
its voice soothing

thank U!