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A Butterfly Cadence
July 11, 2011
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
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!
