Monsieur Chopin

From Nima to dear Frederic

Yes,

You were there

When I was in grief

When no words could endure

Transforming what I meant

Yet, you talked to me

Although you had enough on your own

So now I am talking to you

As you are in the sky

Hanging out in the heavens

Where your lungs do not suffer

Where tuberculosis does not bother

I can see you there,

Talking to Liszt, laughing with Mozart

And learning from Beethoven

While Schubert pours himself wine

While Strauss plays with his mustache

 

I hear you still, through your tears

In the "Funeral March"

I hear you complain of ignorance

Through the rises and falls of 

"Ballade No 1 in G Minor"

Do you remember the starry night

When no ears would hear me,

Yet, you accompanied me

By your Nocturnes?

I was flattered when

I saw paintings of you

Playing it among the royals

One of my sweet memories, 

Is when I saw you dancing

I heard you laughing

When "Grand Waltz" was

Your messenger to me

I don't know if you

Follow the news on earth

But I can give you one

And that is the fact that

Your tomb will never be

empty of flowers

Even for a single day

In heaven, send my greetings

To Delacroix, to Hugo 

And let Delacroix immortalize 

Your companionship of the geniuses

Frederic, while you are there

Wish me good luck 

To finally reach the point

Where I can hear you with my own hands

When the piano bursts into tears

When the notes are all ears

Author's Note

Chopin changed my taste in music, I always admire him like a legend or a myth.
This is a tribute to the greatest piano composer of all time✨

Reviews

[Bhuyanshi Talukdar]

Dear Poet,

I just read your poem "Monsieur Chopin" and I was moved by the way that you've captured the beauty and power of music, and the way that it can connect us to those who have passed on. Your words are so evocative and heartfelt, and I felt like I could sense the presence of Frederic Chopin as you spoke to him.
Your descriptions of the different pieces of music that you associate with Chopin, and the way that they evoke different memories and emotions, are so vivid and imaginative. I loved the way that you wove together different images and sensations to create a dreamlike atmosphere.
Overall, I thought that your poem was a beautiful tribute to the power of music and the way that it can transcend time and space.

[Nima.Hope]

Dear Fellow Poet,
I'm blessed to hear these words from you, they mean a lot to me as also this poem is like a son to me, I love it like no other poem of mine.
Not all people can connect with Chopin. He is very unique in style. During the last year, there were many times in which he helped me to reconcile all my senses. I feel myself very close to him, like I've seen him before, maybe in another life of mine.
I thank you sincerely for your kind words and specific review, I appreciate it a lot. I will visit your page soon, surely I am seeking friendship with you.
Best Wishes
Nima

[emmajoygreen]

'.. Yet, you talked to me
Although you had enough on your own
So now I am talking to you
As you are in the sky
Hanging out in the heavens
Where .. '

From the start to the following stanza, I so appreciated your thoughts of composers and authors, of their music and writing: read as if you felt they were your friends, those who inspired you... as of course, they can and do.

But then I read the following, sat still.. sighed.. felt, re. read. Your words are inspiring and special,

'Yet, you talked to me
Although you had enough on your own
So now I am talking to you
As you are in the sky
Hanging out in the heavens
Where .. '

[Nima.Hope]

My dear Emma, it's a pleasure for me to be in the circle of such good poets and to be graced with the kindness of friends like you. I sincerely thank you. I wish I'd be lucky enough to write better poems.
Best wishes🤍

[emmajoygreen]

You already write fine poems, my friend!

[Nima.Hope]

Well, it's so kind of you to say. Thank again Emma :)

[Miss Sharon]

Hear, hear! What a fantastic piece of art this post is my friend. As a former piano teacher (now retired) and lover of Chopin's works, this write really touched a chord with me! Thank you. ~Sharon

[Nima.Hope]

I'm so glad you liked it, you are the most special reader who reviewed this poem. Among all the people here, I'm sure you know the worth of his music the best.
Thank you Miss Sharon,
Wish you the best and have a nice day❤️

[Alla Antsis]

Nima,
You can truly reveal your connection with your words of expressions to the lyrical and emotionally deeply expressive and beautifully nuanced Chopin’s music!
Wonderful

[Nima.Hope]

Thank you for your kind words,Alla.
Best wishes for you🤍

[FGFRANKLIN]

What a wonderful tribute to classical music! I listen to a little night music from Mozart myself sometimes. But I'm more of a blues guitar and seventies southern rock enthusiast. I very much enjoyed the read. Great stuff.

[Nima.Hope]

Thank you for your kind words Fabian, I appreciate your words sir.
Have a nice day🌸

[John the Baptist]

Chopin was one of the greats of the Romantic Period, and his music has spoken to many. For you, though, the appreciation runs deeper, as he has seen you through the highs and lows of life. I think many of us who love classical music have at least one composer whose music touches them on a very deep level. For me, it's Corelli, though there are others whom I love on a deep level, too. A very moving piece here.

[Nima.Hope]

All of them are great, our little differences makes us passionate the most about a composer.
Thank you for your review John.

[lightsong]

"great minds think alike", "great hearts feel alike", "great souls bond alike". it is not only about You Nima, it is also about Chopin, He feels himself in You and connect with You in this beautiful way, He gave You, and You give him back, this kind of spiritual bonds exist, and only few who are able to understand and acknowledge it. your pure heart, your genuine soul flow behind your lines. You already know how I feel about this poem, I only wanted to leave my print here.

[Nima.Hope]

Such great expressions you mentioneed my dear. It makes me happy that I can believe in spiritual bonding. Before I met you, I was doubtful about abstracts like God or bonding with people in the past. You tought me to believe in them and I'm very glad and fortunate to taste this belief, because it gives me hope for life, for bonding with more souls and life without it, would be only a sad story with an open ending.
Every single word of you lady, is worthy like a diamond. What a grace for me to begin my day with your words of wisdom.
Thank you :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I like the play on words with the starry night and the ears...and I really wonder what it would have been like to laugh with Mozart...
Just to hang out with any of those amazing composers..
"When I can hear you with my own hands" there are just so many great lines in this poem...
Love it.
j.

[Nima.Hope]

I'm pleased to hear you like it Jacob.
Yes, what an amazing thing to imagine, heaven surely can be terrific if we could meet the great minds of our past........

[Lisasview]

Hi Nima,
I loved your dear words so much! Especially because of Chopin!! At age 50 I began piano lessons. I had never played piano before. I love Chopin and pretty much only play his work. So I relate to what you wroteTo finally reach the point
Where I can hear you with my own hands
When the piano bursts into tears
When the notes are all ears
I always feel such a connection to my piano and to Chopin..Yes, he was am amazing composer.
Nima, this is probably none of my business, but I think your font size needs to be larger. I think if it was bigger your words would become even more important.
Really loved it,
Lisa

[Nima.Hope]

Hi dear Lisa,
I'm happy you liked the poem and thanks for mentioning the font's scale. I must rewind it.
Have a nice day🤍

[W. Barrett Munn]

That last stanza is fabulous, as good as any I've ever read.

Winston

[Nima.Hope]

Thank you dear Winston 🙏🌸