Taking Note
I stop for a moment,
even as I begin, fingers pressing
strings, and fret over the possibilities,
take note of the heartbeat sounding
through the delicate wood
pressed closely against me.
What better music could come
from a beginner with a life already lived?
This is a response to Quadrille #82 – Fretboard of Poetry, the prompt from Kim at dVerse, which is to use the word fret in a 44-word poem that does not require meter or rhyme.
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That’s an excellent ambiguous title and phrase, Ken, ‘taking note’! I love the ‘heartbeat sounding through the delicate wood’, whether it belongs to a beginner or an accomplished player.
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Thanks, Kim. 🙂
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Ken, I love ‘fret over the possibilities.’ Excellent!
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🙂 Thank you, Linda.
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What better life indeed? We all make music in our own way. I play the violin.
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I love the sound of strings. Thanks for stopping by.
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You have so much to make music about 🙂
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Thank you, Jane. I’ll take note of that 😉
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🙂
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I love the thought of being a beginner with a life lived… so much more to sing about…
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Thank you, Björn. I like that thought.
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Such fine word play
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Merci!
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Love those last three lines. How true! 🙂
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Thanks! 😀
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I like the idea you used here of beginner as a relative term.
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Thank you. It’s true in many ways – always learning.
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You are welcome, Ken.
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Each of us is in lesson until our last gasp. Your struggles with the guitar will add years to your life .
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Thank you, Glenn. 🙂
Yes, but will it make my fingers longer? 😉
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You are never too old to play the guitar! Love how your heartbeat comes out through the sound hole!
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Thanks, Dwight!
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take note of the heartbeat – yes, it does have rhythm…play on…
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Thank you. 🙂
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This is beautiful. I like the thoughtfulness of it.
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Thank you.
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“a beginner with a life already lived”-amazing line profound and beautiful ❤
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🙂 Thank you.
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Beginner’s mind…I like the image of closeness with the wood, continuing the closeness that the maker of the instrument felt. (K)
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And I like that thought. Thank you, Kerfe.
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Let it rip Ken, kick out the doubt, bend them strings till they bleed!
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Thanks, Rob!
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Great title! And oh yes….when the instrument is held…and fingers pour in notes….the heartbeat of the instrument is revealed.
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Oh, yes! The heartbeat of the instrument.
Thank you, Lillian.
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The beauty of Beginner’s mind bonded to experience, in service to a first play. A delight, Ken!
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Thank you, Frank.
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One more talent to add to life’s journey. Wonderful
Much❤🕊❤love
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😀 Thank you.
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Ahh – encouragement to try new things no matter the years past … time ahead holds opportunities to know ourselves better as we extend our reach toward new endeavors. Music as a muse – uplifting!
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Yes, music can be quite the muse. Thanks, Jazz.
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I also loved the heartbeat sounding. Very nice!
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Thanks !
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Amazing piece, my friend! Music will always be a muse for the soul.
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Thank you, Eugenia. Yes, indeed!
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My pleasure!
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