Melody

…here are two forms of reflection on the concept of melody…

 

Off Key

(tanka)

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version 1

nature is a song
a melody transcendent
sung in harmony

but this chorus is threatened
humankind grows discordant

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version 2

my love is a song
a melody transcendent
sung in harmony

but she will not sing along
likely she would sing off key

• • •

rob kistner © 2008

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Love’s Lilt

(free verse)

•

sometimes

in the clatter
of a thoughtless moment

I forget to listen

fail to hear
the tender lilt
of our heartsong

but

when I am quiet
and we are close

our melody of love
is all I hear

please forgive
my selfish noise

rejoin me
in our sweet duet

I miss
your gentle voice

• • •

rob kistner © 2008

 

13 thoughts on “Melody”

  1. They’re both really good, but I enjoyed the first one in which you juxtaposed Nature,s melodies with our “discordant” ones. The music metaphor for our dysfunctional relationship with our environment was great.
    Thank You.
    (oh, and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!)

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