Mozart In The Morning

Bella Shepard



A morning walk

The beauty of spring

Trees bursting with blooms

Grass dripping with dew that shimmers in sunlight

It is time for Mozart!

I hold it here, in the palm of my hand

The music of the maestro

And all I have to do is press a button

The glorious Oboe Concerto in G Major, Rondo (Allegretto) engulfs me

Suddenly the colors of nature seem more vibrant

The fragrance of the air sweeter

The sun brighter

My stride synchronizes with the tempo of the music

And with a bounce in my step, I cannot help but smile

The oboe is racing up and down, twirling

Playing joyfully with every note

Looking up into a tree, I see a bird

And I can imagine the sound of the oboe

Coming from its tiny throat

A soloist performing just for me

I stop to gaze, raise my arms

And follow the flow of the music

Conducting this extraordinary symphony

Arms gesturing, body swaying, head bobbing

I lead them through the score, to its conclusion

The final notes sounded

The audience rises as one and shouts Bravo!

In a sweeping arm movement

I acknowledge my soloist

Turn and take a bow

Until tomorrow, dear maestro

When we will once again

Play our concerto

  • Author: Bella Shepard (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 15th, 2023 13:02
  • Comment from author about the poem: This is one of my favorite pieces of music on my morning walk!
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 15
  • Users favorite of this poem: Rocky Lagou, L. B. Mek, Teddy.15
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  • Neville


    it is not hard, to both see and to hear why you dear Bella were so inspired to positively exploit such a series of recollections, associations and subsequent juxtapositions which have ultimately culminated in this, your personal dedication and homage to the great Man ... 🎼🎢🎡🀍🎢🎡

    • Bella Shepard

      Dearest Nev your comment is priceless. I will aspire to live up to your carefully chosen words, and as always your comments mean the world to me.

    • Parisab

      Music is very meditative-thank you for taking us to your walk.

      • Bella Shepard

        Thank you so much for reading and walking with me. You are right, the meditative quality of music often carries me through the roughest day.

      • Goldfinch60

        Mozart is wonderful, I have all his recorded music on CDs and at the moment in the evenings am listening to his piano concertos before going to bed.

        Andy

        • Bella Shepard

          I can't think of a lovlier way to end the day, thank you for sharing. We recently attended a Candlelight Concert of the Best of Beethoven performed by a string quartet, and have tickets for the best of Mozart in May, can't wait.

          • Goldfinch60

            I am sure that you will enjoy that very much.

            Andy

          • orchidee

            Good write Bella.

          • sorenbarrett

            The god of music celebrated in this piece. how excelent to choose the mortal man that embodied music in is genius. God or nature the master of universal music represented by his musical genius creation the bird. What a symphony for the ear both as music and poem. Thank you for an uplifting message this morning dear Bella.

            • Bella Shepard

              I like to think that the beginnings of music perhaps mimicked the melodious beauty of birdsong, it is a treat each day to walk with both. I love the phrase "The mortal man that embodied music in his genius", it describes him so well. Thank you for this insightful and truly uplifting comment. I think that God must be a music lover to have embodied man and bird with such wonderful attributes.

            • Doggerel Dave

              Playing as I pop in and add this little note, Bella. Will continue as I move on (via utube). Some habits are value, and now I have both the visual and aural picture of this particular habit of yours for some considerable time to come. Thanks for your write.

              • Bella Shepard

                Thank you dear friend for your lovely comments and for sharing my particular habit, it's one that gets me through each day. Take care, and may your days be filled with beautiful music!

              • Rocky Lagou

                This couldn't be clearer!
                Your imagery is so vivid and engulfing, and your effervescent experiences with nature are awe-inspiring. I used to be in my middle school's orchestra, I played the viola, and my time there really enriched my appreciation for classical music. The oboe is one of my favorite instruments, too! Thank you for this marvel.

                • Bella Shepard

                  Thank you my dearest friend, your comments truly make my heart smile. There is something very magical about classical music paired with nature. Then there is the oboe, I fell in love with it when Michael Kitchen, in "Enchanted April", played Elgar's Chanson de Matin for Miranda Richardson. The sound of that solo instrument just about made me cry, it was so mellow and beautiful. I can imagine how much playing the viola enriched you, the instrument and the music become part of you. It is nice to share this love of something so special, keep the music in your heart my friend.

                • L. B. Mek

                  Brilliant!
                  'A soloist performing just for me'
                  (that's the sensation, your Poem
                  gifts to me)

                  • Bella Shepard

                    You are kind and generous my friend, it shines through in every way. Thank you for being you!

                  • Caring dove

                    Lovely poem .. beautiful way with words )) love the mention of that bird singing

                    • Bella Shepard

                      Thank you dear friend for reading, and for your kind words. I share your love of birds, and so admire your way with words as well. Take care!

                    • Teddy.15

                      And how is this, I came to read one I chose the title Mozart in the morning and I find myself in spring. What a beauty another season that bursts into colour and joy. πŸ’– absolutely breathtaking my dear Bella in concerto for sure πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

                      • Bella Shepard

                        You are the sweetest my dear, thank you so much. I don't know if Mozart was thinking of spring, but it certainly fit my mood. Till spring comes again!

                        • Teddy.15

                          Just beautiful and yes suits to a tea. πŸ’“



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