I put my heart into the stringed instrument

Otherwise, I'd have no air to breathe

No heartbeat

This is what's left of me

Jaded. Cold. Silent.

Will someone hear me?

Music of the heart, play me peace,

Strength in the soul sweet, sweet release.

Soothe me, calm me, kiss my tears away,

love me this night, my love please stay.

© Cynthia Clark

Chamber Music

In his arms he held me too him

Cradling my neck and body

Running his fingers

Arousing my notes

Caressing with his bow

He mastered his movements

Positioning me gently

Loving me so

Sweet music he played me

The passion it moved me

And built screaming crescendo

When we danced so slow

My eyes see an old violin,

Unpolished, scuffed...

And more, I see two hands

Pick it up.

The fingers, the bow, and the violin

Form my soul into a cup

And with haunting refrains

Fill it up.