7/23/2019 Breaking the Borders

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A Magical Musical Moment

As the curtain raised to skies unknown,

 The stage revealed a boy standing alone.

A grim, tranquil expression was his mask

 To ensure no emotions interfered with his task.

A breath held deep escaped his lips,

And he ourished the horsehair on the stick.

efore his violin could begin to sing,

!e slammed his bow into the strings.

 The chord rang through the crowd,

"ibrating continuously and loud.

 The #rst movement sung loud and accented,

 The arcuate bow ustered in twirls, fencing.

!e continued to play the second movement, a melodic voice

$ike a mother singing to a baby with a cooing noise.

%oncluding with a third movement smooth, without aw,

!e heard as the crowd whispered or murmured oohs and ahhs.

&hen he #nished with the last measure,

 The crowd was silent as the notes lingered' they oated.

Matthew (ee