Lark Ascending (Vaughan Williams)

Cassie58

a violin plays Vaughan Williams 

its four steel core strings 

strung to Welsh perfection 

 

vibrations of high pitched notes 

float in spiral movement 

as the reed bow sweeps low 

 

then moves slowly upwards 

imitating a lark, the messenger 

of a brand new morning 

 

rising above roof tops, above spires 

higher on spanned feathered wings 

avian beauty scaling the  heights

 

ascending in circular flight 

in blue sky above verdant green fields 

of English countryside 

 

close your weary eyes 

transcend closer to the sleeping stars 

soaring in new found freedom 

 

far above the problematic earth 

far from the troubles of the day 

rebirth,  there fly I 

 

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Comments11

  • orchidee

    Good write C.
    'There flied I too, as I was The Birdman, but crashed going over a cliff. lol.

    • Cassie58

      Better you flied rather than you fried Orchi. Getting too near the sun, wouldn’t do you any good. Better stay grounded:) Many thanks for stopping by btw if you like classical, this piece is tops.

    • Teddy.15

      And the ride of a lifetime ❤️ I was flying up there too. A magical mesmerising poem.

      • Cassie58

        Thank you kindly Teddy. This poem was inspired by the classical music of the same. If I need to chill out, this piece does it for me every time. How I would love to be that lark. So pleased you enjoyed my poem. Have a lovely day. 🌹

      • David Wakeling

        This is a beautiful description of a wonderful piece of music. Very well done

        • Cassie58

          Thank you David for your kind coment. That piece of music is inspirational. It is so relaxing. Helps me chill out. I become the lark. Have a good day.

        • Bella Shepard

          You give us all wings with this musically transcendent poem. The imagery exquisite, and the final stanza wraps this gift up with a beautiful bow. Loved it!

          • Cassie58

            Dear Bella, your lovely comment has given me wings too. That classical piece of music, totally chills me out. I love it. I become the lark. So pleased you enjoyed my poem. Have a great Thursday. 🌹

          • Thomas W Case

            Superb work. Very good.

            • Cassie58

              Many thanks Thomas for stopping by. I appreciate you.

            • Accidental Poet

              Very inspirational Cassie. 😉👍

              • Cassie58

                Thank you so much AP. Inspired by a favourite piece of classical music. Pleased you gave it a thumbs up. Have a. great day.

              • Goldfinch60

                Fly away Cassie I will be there as well.

                Andy

                • Cassie58

                  Thank you Andy. The music will do that y to you 🙂

                • John Prophet

                  Very nice. Felt swept up in the words.

                  • Cassie58

                    Thank you John for a lovely review. I appreciate you. Have a good weekend.

                    Chris

                  • Neville


                    jeez, even if we were not in the same corner, it would be impossible not to pause and pay my respects .. this is another fine example of why I first fell in love with poetry Cassie .. Neville

                    • Cassie58

                      Good to be in the same corner and even better that we fell in love with poetry. Thank you Neville for being here. 💜

                    • Parisab

                      then moves slowly upwards
                      imitating a lark, the messenger
                      of a brand new morning

                      And what an uplifting symbolism you brought my morning! Both the bow and the lark pointed me to a beautiful English countryside. Best.

                      • Cassie58

                        The classical music which inspired this piece is truly magnificent. I wrote this poem while listening and watching the video of the English countryside. Pleased you found it uplifting and I thank you so much for your visit and review. Have a good weekend.

                      • Reynaldo Casison

                        beautiful cassie, transcendent,
                        and comforting

                        • Cassie58

                          Thank you so much for your lovely comment Reynaldo. Have a beautiful day.



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