Sunday, February 14, 2021

Con Amore - a poem

 Con Amore 

 

“Con Amore”, she called to him 

Allowing her intent 

Though her heart beat brio, brio 

He seemed quiet, seemed content 

 

His glance toward her showed interest 

Adagio, at first 

Perhaps a furia waits beneath  

The grey steel stare for her 

 

Unique the subtle movements 

Drone, a bass beat lingered 

Lifting slow, falling fast 

Acceso - burning 

 

Bend to love, sweet melody 

Pick up your voice in chord 

Harmonious beating, their two hearts 

Dolce sweet and strong 

 

En retenant, holding back 

These notes so fast so splendid 

Hammer on, slowing now 

Decrescendo – waning 

 

Thunderous chords strike again 

Breathless tempo rising 

Plucking every imagined chord 

Music for the writing 

 

Silence now, as music lives 

Flowing soft Calore 

Muted intonation as, 

She whispers “Con Amore” 

 

 

Jude Stringfellow 

February 14, 2021 

 


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