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Rallentanda

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Alborada del gracioso For The Weekend



ravel
feels
like summer

a tall cool drink
of  dangerous joy
popped like a champagne cork

a glissando caress
from a warm breeze
wrought
by a few bars of spanish magic

a burst rose
shedding a confetti of petals
an overwhelming optimism
as wide as the smile
of someone
over the moon


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    1. Thank you.Hope you are enjoying a creative soul nuturing weekend:)

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  2. Imagination unlocked to a realm of possibilities

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  3. What a virtuoso! He doesn't play the piano as much as he bursts cosmic sunshine from it! Your poem frames his optimistic energy quit well.

    -B

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    1. He is indeed a magnificent performer. I have been playing this music in my head all weekend. It was made for swimming.The surf was brilliant today.. navy blue waves topped with white horses.Good to see you here.

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  4. "A tall cool drink of dangerous joy". Magical words. I enjoyed the music and your poetic interpretation!

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  5. Totally resonate with what you are saying here... A great capture poetically Rall

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  6. Your poem, read to this accompaniment, captures the rhythm of the music wonderfully. I especially love "a tall cool drink of dangerous joy".

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  7. I like this, especially your 2nd stanza. Nice one, Rall

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  8. This is such vivacious writing:

    "a tall cool drink
    of dangerous joy
    popped like a champagne cork"

    It makes me smile just reading it :-)

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  9. a beautiful tribute to a magical performer...also love the craving for beauty, be it music, poetry, or summer...

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  10. Ravel always takes you on an adventure doesn't he?

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  11. Beautiful, joyous words – and yes, he does sound like that!

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  12. I love your hopeful words and enjoyed the music. Thank you.

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  13. What a happy piece, especially in these dark times! Thank you!

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  14. I haven't been over the moon in some time. ~sigh~

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