Scribbles » Poetry bombing https://www.michellevalentine.co.za by Michelle Basson Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:57:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Pieces of my heart https://www.michellevalentine.co.za/pieces-of-my-heart/ https://www.michellevalentine.co.za/pieces-of-my-heart/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:05:11 +0000 http://www.michellebasson.co.za/?p=129 Read more »]]> This was written a while ago when I was feeling a bit down. Enjoy!

 

every day i give a tiny piece of my heart to you,
but you only trample it under your ignorant feet.

every day i show a bit of my soul to you,
and your eyes look but don’t see.

everyday i reveal myself in moments
that you cast
aside - 

like pearls before the swine.

 

 

]]> https://www.michellevalentine.co.za/pieces-of-my-heart/feed/ 0 The retired violinist https://www.michellevalentine.co.za/the-retired-violinist/ https://www.michellevalentine.co.za/the-retired-violinist/#comments Sun, 14 Oct 2012 11:13:22 +0000 http://www.michellebasson.co.za/?p=101 Read more »]]> This is a poem that was a product of a writing workshop hosted by author for adults and children, Philip Gross. We were asked to take one postcard from a wide selection of postcards and to then write a short poem. I chose one of an old man sitting in a flat, playing a violin.

 

In hallowed halls his music played
yet no-one cared to know his name.
His music, the voice of his cherished violin;
not the man
met with appreciation.
 
But in his grey years
that gathered like dust in the creases of his face
He sat
quietly,
silently,
playing his beloved instrument.
 
Yes, in those still days he played his days away;
his fingers bent with age but they their way
He played and played
as he did in halls of yesterday.

 

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