Comment from Heather Knight

Excellent

Thanks for sharing this lovely poem, Tony.
I have learned that a glissando is a musical term. I had never heard it before.
I like it when you refer to memories as fragmented figures from the past,
now bereft of sound.

 Comment Written 09-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019

Thanks, Maria. I appreciate your review and comments. All the best Tony

Comment from WryWriter

Excellent

I like the "winding down" of imagery and thought in this poem to a complete change of mood in the last stanza. Like a musical instrument reaching a booming crescendo of silence. For some reason the "NUTCRACKER" musical plays in my head.

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019

Thanks, WryWriter. I appreciate your review and interesting comments about the musicality and change of mood. All the best Tony

Comment from Dean Kuch

Exceptional

Wow, Tony.
This is a very deep poem, emotionally speaking.
Eloquent phraseology and metaphorical references such as "glissandos into pools", as well as "perform a pas-de-deux" make for a delightfully despondent reading experience.
While I enjoyed your poem in its entirety, the final stanza was, by far, my favorite.
Bravo, Sir Fawcus
~Dean

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019

Thanks, Dean, for this review and for the six star award. It was great getting to know you a bit better on the course. I've always been a great admirer of your poetry. Keep well. All my best wishes, Tony.

reply by Dean Kuch on 09-Mar-2019

I echo those same sentiments back to you, Tony.
You're very welcome.
~Dean

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I enjoyed reading your free verse poem. It flows well. It reminds me of the music I play for my first graders to relax them. Of course, they weren't familiar with Mozart or Back, or Beethoven until they met me. LOL

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019

Thanks, Barbara. I appreciate your review and comments. Keep introducing real music to the youngsters! All the best Tony

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

This is very philosophical write about how nature calms your mind. I like the music and water metaphors. This seems to be about life and death and memories all at once.

Keep writing

Joan

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 08-Mar-2019

Very many thanks, Joan. I appreciate your review and affirming comments. All the best, Tony

reply by dragonpoet on 09-Mar-2019

You are most kindly welcome, Tony.

Joan

Comment from estory

Exceptional

I thought this was great. loved the melodies in the language, very pastoral romantic, but also soothing and peaceful, almost melancholy. There is a great sense of all the troubles of the world and life getting washed away by the current of the water, the waterfall, and the clear, pure element of the water comes through too. Loved how you ended it, with that silence, under the shadows, free from the fragmented figurines. estory

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 08-Mar-2019

Very many thanks, estory. I appreciate your review and affirming comments about the atmospherics in this poem. Thanks, too, for the sixth star. All the best, Tony

Comment from rama devi

Exceptional

Absolutely exquisite! I love how the voicing SOUNDS like what it describes, especially in these lines:

glissandos into pools
where quiet waters swirl,
and leaves stirred by the evening breeze
perform a pas-de-deux.


Fantastic phonetic poetics in all lines....fluid flow. Beautiful imagery and subtle, sensitive and immense AHA in the closing too. Loved reading this aloud, especially all the S-sounds and slant rhymes.

This is atmospheric, masterfully crafted, and one of the best poems I've read here in awhile!

Bravo.

Warmly,
rd

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019

Thanks you so much, RD, for this wonderful review and for the six stars. So affirming! I hope you are keeping well and not too busy! All the best, Tony

reply by rama devi on 09-Mar-2019

Way too busy...but it's good! (just takes a minor toll on body, though)...

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Cheers, Tony;
>Thank you. With you will exceptionally written first verse that I would life to use, as my introduction for a "Seal of Quality" entry for my new CD, that just out, "Para Ti Mi Amor". I will give full recognition of its use.
>WEBSITE FOR THE CD IS==> alexiskrysyna.com
>You have demonstratively and definitively expressed and described the inner desires and functions of a musicians inner and inert desires for why people play and instrument.
>Thank you so much for beeing a voice for all musicians and for an absolute Oxford understanding of musicians and concert professionals.
> Take care and have a good one Tony.
Alx

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019

Many thanks for your very kind review, Alx. I'd be honoured to have you use the first verse of my poem in your introduction. All the best, Tony

reply by krys123 on 13-Mar-2019

You're very welcome, Tony
Axl

Comment from Mastery

Excellent

Very nice write, Tony. The poem is well constructed to give a feeling of free and easy thoughts before sleep.

I felt a bit awkward not knowing the meaning ot these words though: "glissandos into pools" and "perform a pas-de-deux."

Good job, my friend. Bob

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 08-Mar-2019

Very many thanks, Bob. I appreciate your review and affirming comments. I probably should have added a note explaining the musical term 'glissando' and the ballet step, a 'pas-de-deux'. All the best, Tony

Comment from Miss Sherry

Excellent

If I had a 6, it would be yours. This is so beautiful and peaceful. The musical term worked their magic on this reader's imagination. It is a song in praise of the sounds that I love best. Great job!!

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019

Thanks, Miss Sherry. I appreciate your lovely review and comments. Delighted that you thought my poem worth a virtual six! All the best Tony