Some Light Borealis Music
The conductor lifted his straw,
and colours spilled from double
helix chimes – primal tints
and tones of conjoined mirror
duets, and the orchestra played
scales, splayed raw on each
curved gathered skirt edge.
We fell free and swinging
into every note. The conductor’s
arm stoked the stars, scattering
mist in primary colours, and we
watched vast waves of song
chase after the northern star.
Unleashed, the night sky danced
until tattered – when he drew
them back into the last breeze
of an Aurora Boreas dream.
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Sunday Wordle #93 Words: scattered, tattered, vast, skirted, scale, chimes, raw, curved, mist, mirror, edge, straw.
I love the imagery you use this piece. Stunning.
Thank you very much! I’m pleased that you like it.
I watched the entire aurora borealis happening. The poem sings while it dances.
Otherwise known as the visual bits of a migraine, which I had yesterday. The words arrived this morning, and I thought “HA!”
This is something I always wanted to see. Through your piece I almost can! Thanks.
Lovely, and thanks!
Music of the Aurora Borealis – I could follow every note. Nice!
Thank you, Marian!
Now I just have to see it for real!
I saw it many years ago – well worth the long journey.
Thanks for your visit to my Elfje trio. I once spent about 20 minutes watching a u-tube video of such lights taken over about a years time from an area in Iceland. The Aurora Borealis is enchanted magic!
I LOVE “the conductor’s arm stoked the stars.” This is a beautiful use of language and image Misky. Wowza!
Thanks! What a lovely comment, Brenda!
lovely
Thank you, Esther, and many thanks for leaving your comment. It’s so appreciated.
Misky, I love the soft and musical feel to this. Very beautiful.
Pamela
Thank you. I’m glad to hear that.
Migraine & aurora borealis – what a great combo!
Could well do without the migraine though!
This is so beautiful, Misky!
Thank you!
You’ve put words to a natural phenomenon that bring it alive on the page Misk … it really dances, just as the Aurora does … it’s one of the few things I’ve seen that makes me think I’m having a religious experience … I used to get migraines but they went away finally (over 30 years ago, knock wood) but I remember how visual they coul
sorry – that went up before I was done – just was going to write something rude anyhow …so will instead just thank you for coming by The Poet Treehouse earlier, reading and commenting – I do appreciate it.
You make me giggle, Sharon. And I also really do appreciate your taking the time to read and comment, particularly when WordPress works against your best intentions.
Absolutely stunning, Misky! As others have already said, you painted and sang and danced those words across the page–and sky.
Thanks and thanks and oodles of thanks!
To be honest, I’m stunned by all the lovely comments here!
Lovely – the movement stirs right through the piece. Great imagery. Bravo!
Thank you, Nan.
I once drove into the Northern Lights, at first confused by what I was seeing. Love the way your words recreated that memory for me. The addition of the conductor with his wand and the swelling music, simply allowed me to finally “see” that whole experience. Wonderful!
Elizabeth
http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/according-to-the-ratings/
I’m pleased that you it recalled some memories for you, Elizabeth. Thank you for leaving your comment.
Love it Misky, and am fed up with missing out so am following. Reminds me of synesthesia. I always secretly wished to taste colours or see sounds. Really great job Misky.
I am so thankful that you’re following me now. I’m really honoured. I sure wish that it was as easily done with blogs on Blogger.
Misky, this is almost unfair, how you can take the group of words and conjure such magic as this piece! Truly, it had a “Fantasia” feel to it. You simply let go of convention and described every lovely moment of great music played well and conducted by a master. And listened to with love. Brilliant. Love, Amy
http://sharplittlepencil.com/2013/01/27/extra-extra-editorial-comment-by-moi/
Thank you!
You orchestrate the scene masterfully.
‘The conductor’s
arm stoked the stars, scattering
mist in primary colours, and we
watched vast waves of song
chase after the northern star.’
Gorgeous.
Thank you very much.
Misky, a person would never know this is a wordle. Really a lovely descriptive write. It is ‘music’ indeed!
Thank you, Mary.
You took an angle that no one else considered and created a melodic masterpiece. SO well done!
http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2013/01/28/the-wolf-ii/
The conductor’s
arm stoked the stars, scattering
mist in primary colours,
Fantastic!
Thank you very much, Margaret, and thanks for leaving a comment after reading my poem.