The bass note’s hollow strike sustains.
The lone
Note
R
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v
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r
b
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r
a
t
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s
And then hollowly fades out long.
The mahogany hammer strikes,
R
e
v
e
r
b
e
r
a
t
i
n
g
Again;
This time followed by the deepest
Arpeggio, repeating
The same long, dark, devilish notes—
A depressed, diminished triad.
The sullen root—the bass note
That deliberately waltzes—
Moves ever so sorrowfully,
Spinning around in minor third
Dimensions diminished down to
A fifth of what they used to be.
The sullen
Song
p
l
a
y
s
On in silent sostenuto,
The highest notes tickle the pit
Like butterflies in a free fall.
The somber musical setting
D
e
s
c
e
n
d
s
Into
D
a
r
k
n
e
s
s
As tears well in the swollen eyes
Of the goddesses and the gods
Who fell from Olympia’s peak—
Banished for all eternity
To
The
Shadowy
Underbelly of missing hopes—
Because the cloud that covered them
Hung darkly, heavy, and dismayed,
Never, ever to go away.
This Sitka spruce creates a sound
That is hauntingly beautiful,
Yet so discordantly haunting.
The bass arpeggios slowly
D
i
m
i
n
i
s
h
As the final mahogany
Hammer comes fully down upon
The final depressing bass note.
It
R
e
v
e
r
b
e
r
a
t
e
s
and lingers on in the soul.
© 2025 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
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You have outdone yourself with this poem of music that can be seen. The format was perfect and the words resound in the eye as well as the ear. This is a Fave
Thank you, my friend. I am so glad the poem resonated and that the form and the content delivered. I am so appreciative of your time, your thoughts and your fave. ❤️🙏
A fine write T. Though my style is mainly to 'ascend'. Yet we're 'heavier' at some seasons, such as Lent, and not all the Psalms are praise-y in all their verses.
Indeed. One of my favorite hymns ever is "O Sacred Head Now Wounded." Many of my favorite hymns are the passion hymns. Just love them. Anywho, thank you, my dear friend. Glad you enjoyed the poem! 🙏❤️
Excellent write Tristan
Thank you so much, Tony! Much appreciated! ❤️🙏
You're welcome
Wow, this touches the soul. A very good read!
Thank you so much, my friend! It warms my soul to know this touched yours! I am humbled. Indeed, my soul was moved when I wrote it and I am glad that connection took place. Thank you so much for your time and your feedback! ❤️🙏
You're very welcome!
And lingers quite a while still…. Sometimes even for decades…. 🙏🏻👍🏻🕊
Indeed. Thank you so much for reading and for your thoughts, my friend! Always much appreciated. ❤️🙏
You’re welcome Tristan 👍🏻🙏🏻🕊️🕊️
Clapping! 👏👏
A magical and
musical write! 🎵🎶🎶🎶
Just "resonates'' with
greatness, to read a delight!! 🎹🎶
Thanks for sharing,
VERY creative!!! 😃
Best regards ✌️ Thad
I perhaps wouldn't go as far as to call them devilish notes, but they certainly have dark undertones! The piano, while basic, is a hauntingly beautiful instrument.
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