The Lonely Piano

Inspired by a picture for a contest. I hope you enjoy. (picture 3)

Fire and bombs flying through the air 

Destruction everywhere you turn 

People screaming and running 

Panic and worry on all the faces 

Silence around the small town 

Buildings burned and broken 

Soldiers looking for the dead and wounded 

Only to find a lonely piano 

A piano of cherry wood finish 

 Battered and scratched up 

The only survivor of human destruction 

Still able to play a song 

In all the silence a sound rings through 

The soldier plays a tune 

Feeling the hurt with every stroke 

A hopeful song for hard times 

The notes are a whisper in the wind

Hoping to catch an ear 

Hoping to bring some kind of happiness 

To anyone who can hear it 

If fire and bombs fall 

And a soldier plays a hopeful song 

On the lonely piano

Is there anyone who can hear it?

Reviews

[Inject Positivity]

a different type of poem manda... you are equally great in this one... makes me think deeply... the photo is absolutely thought provoking.... well done! 100+100 ratings....

[Pete]

I like this. hope springs eternal.

[MandaBear]

I am glad you liked it =) Thanks for your kind review =)

[Coyote Poetry]

A amazing poem. Was a movie with a Jewish man who played the piano. The German Soldier allowed him to live to hear the music.
"If fire and bombs fall
And a soldier plays a hopeful song
On the lonely piano
Is there anyone who can hear it?"
Music is forgotten in the battle of war. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[potato]

Very nice. I like the way you portrayed the old piano, and the last line really makes us think about this piece. nice write

[MandaBear]

Thank you. I am glad you liked it. I really like the pictures I think it's an interesting one.