The Harmony of Life

Inspired by the novel 'Amsterdam' by Ian McEwan

The Harmony of Life

Slow, chromatic and rhythmically

tricksy are your musical passages

as you improvise the risky lines

for the strings of life.

Your variations an enigma

scribbled upon parchment scraps

torn from the hides of lovers

who have wronged you.

Pieces of hearts and souls

with which you compose

your moonlit sonata.

Muted octaves born from

the intoxication of a woman's

power over man

and the deceit she uses

as her signature tune.

 

07/05/15

Reviews

[ANTO]

"Your variations an enigma
scribbled upon parchment scraps
torn from the hides of lovers
who have wronged you." - damn ! I wish I'd written that. such power in those images - scalped ex-lovers. Ouchie.
Your pen is sharp JG ! More power to you.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Why thank you Anto dear chap!

[~]

A very intriguing poem with bold and powerful statements. I have not read the book, but this poem rocks! :D

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you MS. The phrase 'Slow, chromatic and rhythmically tricksy' is Ian McEwan. The rest I made up on the theme from 'Amsterdam' where one of the characters is a composer.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this reminds me of sylvia plath....she played the subservient role in real life, but in her writing she would "eat men like air."

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Jacob for considering this piece. I guess many of us have such tales to tell?