Sunday, March 29, 2015

On a composition of Brahm

What had made Brahm to compose
Such a tune, with such poise?
What comforting idea made him
To put music into such a rhythm?
What inexpressible thought
Had he tried to fathom?
What soothing calm, what solace
What intervention of musical grace
What pursuit? What search?
Into what restive state did he submerge?

If had i been gifted one millionth part
Of the idea that he had unearthed
I would have made one for you
And for all to have a better view
Of life and the world too.

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7 comments:

  1. RommyMarch 30, 2015 at 2:15 AM

    This is a wonderful piece on yearning and beauty.

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  2. Kathe W.March 30, 2015 at 3:23 AM

    lovely and somewhat lonely

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    1. Moinak DuttaApril 2, 2015 at 11:24 PM

      Ty , yes there is that sense of loneliness... but then without loneliness how can poetry be?

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  3. 21 WitsMarch 30, 2015 at 6:51 AM

    May the search be short and the discovery soon!

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  4. Silent Otto March 31, 2015 at 4:34 PM

    He gave you a shard the moment you heard his music

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