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

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rob kistner © 2008

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Love’s Lilt

(free verse)

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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

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rob kistner © 2008