From Strad to Strat

From Strad to Strat

A Poem by TrimarcoRansome
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Dedicated to a dear musician friend, whom I regard as one of the most sincerest people I know.

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A Million knots cross great oceans
I hear your echo cry
Amplified into thunderous rain
Bolts of electric hues pry
Frets nimbly chase notes upon your neck
Dexterity sings from bloody tips
Your maple heart captured within your grip

Harmonies call from far off shores
Accompanying you in your Latin core
Bowed cadence of elegance and grace
Lay octaves upon your stave
Tightly grained in resonance tone
Silver strings throw keynotes home
As her heart of spruce sustains

Melodies shimmy the pirouette
Ameliorating malaise of broken dreams
Shaking the stage of granite
A tempest brews fast abound
Together they rock this planet
Crescendo of Stratocaster screams
Bow to Stradivarius strings



© 2013 TrimarcoRansome


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My Dear Friend From Across The Pond,
Well you did it again, made my muse a rather interesting one as four key words I was clueless to their meanings. And just think I r a callage graduit!!!!!!!! The definitions are posted below.
This poem actually struck a cord with me, no pun intended. As I love music and though no expert in all its vocabulary meanings, could see a clear vision in this most colorful word tapestry.
The lines that stood out the most within my minds eye were these vibrant lines. “Amplified into thunderous rain”, “Ameliorating malaise of broken dreams”, and “Shaking the stage of granite”. All three hit my pneuma like a freight train.
Once more my beautiful friend you have blown we away by your ability to make the unseen seen, or should I say the unheard heard. Very well done.

Blessings, Your BillBear

staff 1 |staf|
noun
4 ( pl. staves |stāvz|) (also stave) Music a set of five parallel lines and the spaces between them, on which notes are written to indicate their pitch.

pirouette |ˌpiroŏˈet|
noun chiefly Ballet
an act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg.

ameliorate |əˈmēlyəˌrāt; əˈmēlēə-|
verb [ trans. ]
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
DERIVATIVES
amelioration |əˌmēlyəˈrā sh ən| |əˈmiliəˈreɪʃən| |əˈmiljəˈreɪʃən| |əˈmiːlɪəˈreɪʃ(ə)n| noun
ameliorative |-rətiv; -ˌrātiv| |əˈmiliərədɪv| |əˈmiljərədɪv| |əˈmiliəˈreɪdɪv| |əˈmiljəˈreɪdɪv| adjective
ameliorator |-ˌrātər| |əˈmiliəˈreɪdər| |əˈmiljəˈreɪdər| noun
ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: alteration of meliorate , influenced by French améliorer, from meilleur ‘better.’

malaise |məˈlāz; -ˈlez|
noun
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify
ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from French, from Old French mal ‘bad’ (from Latin malus) + aise ‘ease.’


Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

TrimarcoRansome

10 Years Ago

I love to use musical terminology in poems but I should be more attentive to the fact that not every.. read more



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My Dear Friend From Across The Pond,
Well you did it again, made my muse a rather interesting one as four key words I was clueless to their meanings. And just think I r a callage graduit!!!!!!!! The definitions are posted below.
This poem actually struck a cord with me, no pun intended. As I love music and though no expert in all its vocabulary meanings, could see a clear vision in this most colorful word tapestry.
The lines that stood out the most within my minds eye were these vibrant lines. “Amplified into thunderous rain”, “Ameliorating malaise of broken dreams”, and “Shaking the stage of granite”. All three hit my pneuma like a freight train.
Once more my beautiful friend you have blown we away by your ability to make the unseen seen, or should I say the unheard heard. Very well done.

Blessings, Your BillBear

staff 1 |staf|
noun
4 ( pl. staves |stāvz|) (also stave) Music a set of five parallel lines and the spaces between them, on which notes are written to indicate their pitch.

pirouette |ˌpiroŏˈet|
noun chiefly Ballet
an act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg.

ameliorate |əˈmēlyəˌrāt; əˈmēlēə-|
verb [ trans. ]
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
DERIVATIVES
amelioration |əˌmēlyəˈrā sh ən| |əˈmiliəˈreɪʃən| |əˈmiljəˈreɪʃən| |əˈmiːlɪəˈreɪʃ(ə)n| noun
ameliorative |-rətiv; -ˌrātiv| |əˈmiliərədɪv| |əˈmiljərədɪv| |əˈmiliəˈreɪdɪv| |əˈmiljəˈreɪdɪv| adjective
ameliorator |-ˌrātər| |əˈmiliəˈreɪdər| |əˈmiljəˈreɪdər| noun
ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: alteration of meliorate , influenced by French améliorer, from meilleur ‘better.’

malaise |məˈlāz; -ˈlez|
noun
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify
ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from French, from Old French mal ‘bad’ (from Latin malus) + aise ‘ease.’


Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

TrimarcoRansome

10 Years Ago

I love to use musical terminology in poems but I should be more attentive to the fact that not every.. read more
This is a lovely poem. Heartfelt and colorful with depth. I wish I had a friend to write me so lovely. I always give the highest rating for writer who say 'Ameliorating malaise of broken dreams' ;-) Very nicely done.

You are interesting to me.



Posted 10 Years Ago


TrimarcoRansome

10 Years Ago

Thank you for your kind words.
I love the use of musical metaphors in this and it sings to me. Encore Helen, encore!
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Posted 10 Years Ago


TrimarcoRansome

10 Years Ago

Without a doubt I will write more on music! It fills a whole lot of my time, thanks for the review ;.. read more
ANTO

10 Years Ago

I studied a really interesting Open University course on the technology/science behind music - the b.. read more
a wonderful tribute written with a mutual love......I don't know if it should be RESONANT instead of RESONANCE when describing the tone....Us English are so bad at English, well I am anyway....Music will always be a star player in MY life and your love of music...AND your musician friend comes across in STAVES

Posted 10 Years Ago


TrimarcoRansome

10 Years Ago

I play the violin, he plays the guitar, we have been great friends for many years and share many thi.. read more
Dr. Wood ?

10 Years Ago

Well yes...But MY English is basic......Thanks
The language of music and poetry are so similar That is why I use music in mine.Note how we remember the words to along forgotten song when its played. Yet we cannot remember a speech.A different part of the brain remembers music and song. In that section rhyme and meter play a big part in things. It is why I too love rhyme and meter.Because like a song they are able to reside in that part of the brain where a fond memory brings them back each time.

Posted 10 Years Ago


TrimarcoRansome

10 Years Ago

yes I agree, some of yours and Davids really roll off the tongue, I see what you mean, it is also th.. read more
Tate Morgan

10 Years Ago

i agree it is as all my poems are set to a mathematical formula as well.And just as homer recited t.. read more
A very pleasant read, smooth flow

Posted 10 Years Ago


TrimarcoRansome

10 Years Ago

thank you, there are a couple of little bits i am thinking of tinkering with for better flow
being am avid fan of guitars and having once owned a strat (a very special one) and having played in rock bands as a younger man...i was ready to embrace this poetry like a second skin. i am no stranger to country music and classical music either, so a violin is like second nature, but a Stradivarius is very rare and expensive , so this is also special....i like your word and instrument choices in this and had to read this several times. very, very nice!

Posted 10 Years Ago


quinfinn

10 Years Ago

that is awesome...i once had a friend who played violin very well i had a strat that was formerly th.. read more
TrimarcoRansome

10 Years Ago

Excellent! there are few things quite like making music with friend.
quinfinn

10 Years Ago

you are so right. it is indeed special!
What a lovely poem and a great tribute to this musician. It shows you love and admiration...You possess a great talent...:)

Posted 10 Years Ago


TrimarcoRansome

10 Years Ago

Thank you for your kind review!
Sami Khalil

10 Years Ago

My pleasure...:)

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Added on July 14, 2013
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Biography .Helen Trimaro-Ransome grew up in the Wiltshire countryside which hugely inspired her many creative talents and has remained working in creative fields during her adult life. After sitting .. more..

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