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A Butterfly Cadence

July 11, 2011
By OceanFey GOLD, North Potomac, Maryland
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OceanFey GOLD, North Potomac, Maryland
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It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get. - Confucius

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Her fingers are tentative,
Soft at first,
As she glides over the ivory keys

Then tension arises in the
Dance of muted staccato notes –
She strings a half-sleepy tune
Before the chrysalis erupts into
A steadier rhythm across the
Expanse of the keyboard,
This is a tempo of lurid procession
And velvet-edged harmony –
Her fingers twirl like lively ballerinas
On the surface of the moon-white keys.

Then it all hushes to
A quiet, solemn succession of arpeggio
Laced with soft-edged flats –
The notes are gentle,
Barely brushing each key,
Then a tranquil
End.

© Jessica T., North Hills, CA

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SpringRayyn PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 19 2011 at 10:24 am
SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
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I like the imagery in your poem! I suggest that instead of using similes, using metaphors would work better for this particular poem. Other than that, the flow is really nice!
Garnet77 PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 5 2011 at 7:53 am
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Beautiful, beautiful imagery. I liked the fact that I could picture every moment in the poem. You had excellent word choice. Well done:)