The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Wed 10/8/2008)

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La Stravaganza (Sogno!)

In my dream I arrive late
for school, one shoe
missing, no shirt,
wearing a bow tie.
The teacher points
her finger and hands
me a violin; the strings
vibrate the belly plate,
smell of freshly varnished teak.
A cat cries, the bow
thrums my neck,
resonates
in the hall. The bell rings,
time for recess. I play
a Vivaldi concerto, a baroque
piece, one against the many
children pushing for a turn
on the see-saw,
the swings of arms
and legs, of moods, a Sonata
form waiting for cadenza.
I am the son of a violinist
who played
at St. Mark's Cathedral.
Because of my asthma, I gave up
being a priest and play
instead a ritornello.
Later on I plan to kiss
that Pietà girl
over by the monkey bars.

Charles Coté

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Charles Coté is a clinical social worker in private practice from Rochester, NY. Publication credits include: Blueline, Free Lunch, Identity Theory, Modern Haiku, Connecticut River Review, Adagio Verse Quarterly, and HazMat Review. Christine Hauptly, violinist for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, helped with the technical details of this poem.

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[YankeyMCC]

1. Hey there nt

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7. Hey!

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[blueraven95]

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:loveya:



sorry I missed yesterday's poem!

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[RetroLounge]

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I didn't post it until late. I was out of town and flew in yesterday morning and went straight to work...

You can find all the poems in my journal.

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[Chorophyll]

3. Love this.

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[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. nice

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear Retro!

Crisp, new, vivid...

I love it!

Thank you!

I'm so grateful that you're doing these...

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12. You are most welcome...

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[BlueIris]

6. How rare! (A poem about music, that is.) nt

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13. Yes, indeed...

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[Gonzo Gardener]

9. Evening Kick

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