The violin prodigy Menuhin
Was so gifted, his genius was genuine.
With a musical prize,
It was rarely unwise
To predict: “It’s not whether, but when you win.”
Happy birthday to violinist Yehudi Menuhin, born April 22, 1916.
Posts Tagged ‘Music Poetry’
Sundry Haiku
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011Words meant to welcome—
“Please make yourself at home.”
remind me I’m not.
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Oboist mutes gasp,
playing unviable phrase,
conquering Bizet.
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A Nantucket man
knew his much lim’ricked neighbor—
envied him his fame.
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Plan for the future,
but never let your planning
erase the present.
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An alluring scent,
indecently delicious,
renders gents senseless.
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(The first haiku was inspired by Sensational Haiku Wednesday’s home prompt. The second haiku was inspired by 3 Word Wednesday’s prompt to use the words gasp, mute, and viable. That second haiku alludes to a notoriously long and difficult oboe passage in Bizet’s Symphony in C.)
