new song

Gold cherry

By Di_Hard

Wed, 31 May 2023
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22 comments
 

 

metamorphosed from round cheeked child

to buzzing teen, glitter of invisible wings

carries him

 

as he flicks a switch, filling his room with music

no one has heard but him : layers taut and shining

uncoil, weave, bounce. Live

because of him. Sunshine in a glade

once stillfull of Winter. I know

 

nothing - my lodestone is U2 - yet I can feel

this euphoric guitar "It is good, no it is brilliant!" His shoulders relax

like fireworks released in the dark silence

of the wall between their rooms

 

and I leave him trying to do percussion for it, not his thing

 

sit alone, memories of his begging to understand

how to fix what broke, me trying to explain

"he is growing, like you" 

this is not a present I can snap back, resew or secretly buy another, new

 

but minutes later he comes through, incandescent, "He likes it!

He wants to do the drums!"

 

and the air is wreathed with joyful minds

joining, their song's pulse our home's heart beating again

Certificate U
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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

To have a house filled with music is such a treasure. Is this about your son learning a new song Di? If It is, it must be wonderful to have a young person who wants to be a musician, and through your poem it sounds like you give him much encouragement, I bet you're proud.

Love that second stanza, makes me wish I hadn't sold my guitar when I was a teenager, even though I needed the money at the time.

I did enjoy your fulfilling poem.

Jenny. 

 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou so much for reading and your lovely comment Jenny!
I am not musical at all, though love to listen, and as the schools he went to here did not have any music teaching it wasn't till he went to school on the mainland (and so luckily had a BRILLIANT music teacher!) that he found out :0) It has changed his life completely, it really was as if he found out he had wings!

I am sorry you sold your guitar, though guitars often come up cheap on Ebay, perhaps you could buy a second hand one?

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

'glitter of invisible wings' - such a lovely image! Very well deserved cherries Di, and yes, how wonderful to have such a talent. You must be very proud!

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou! Yes, very proud, and amazed :0) Though most of his Dad's family, including his Dad, are musical, and one of my brothers is, because he never showed any interest in the musical sort of toys you buy little children, I thought he was like me. Till he went to this other school, and wanting an easy non academic subject in his timetable, chose Music. Now I feel like a penguin watching their chick do acrobatics in the sky :0)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

You convey your sensitivity in understanding and thinking how to communicate your interest and undesranding with a growing son.

Who is it wants to do perciussion? Is it a friend? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou Rhiannon, I value your opinion on giving supportive feedback very much. Because I do not understand music at all, I worry I will not say the right thing

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

The complexity of your child going through the complex layers of the teenage years, everything coming together. It's a rollercoaster which lasts perhaps longer than the teens but if he has an outlet or two, music, the drums, then there is some release from the madness for both of you.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou Jane for reading, and your thoughtful comment :0) Not sure if it is an outlet or will become a support to build his life around in some way. Does feel like watching a metamorphosis though!

 

Submitted by marandina on

"Sunshine in a glade once stillful of winter.."

 

My lodestone is U2 as well. Saw them live at the Odeon in Birmingham before they became stadium big. I can feel the joy in your words. The joy of music, a wonderful thing. Loved this poem :) 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Oh! I wish I had seen them before they got big! I was much too scared to go to concerts then, though. I am SO JEALOUS!!! :0) THANKYOU so much for your wonderful comment :0)

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

Wonderful, Di - it's so great when they find their wings! Music is such an amazing thing to share. I hope your son - and his percussionist! - continue to find much joy in their creations.

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou :0) I have always very much enjoyed reading about your son, and being reassured that is not irresponsible not to try to dissuade someone from doing what they love. Lots of negatives in that, but is a positive!

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

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Submitted by Di_Hard on

THANKYOU! That is such a lovely surprise as was just to remember what happened. Never know with these things if they are too personal or slight for anyone else, so really happy to have a red cherry let alone this one!

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Congratulations Di - what a brilliant pick! Make sure to share your cherries with the musicians!

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou! Am trying to encourage him to do the lyrics now

 

Submitted by Mark Burrow on

Really enjoyed this, Di. You convey that sense of teenage discovery beautifully.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou so much Marc :0) Really glad if you think that. Am going to miss him SO MUCH when he leaves home this Summer

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

The pride of seeing your child find their talent, wherever it is found, is transforming. I had a similar experience with my younger son; I have a piano but no time to play and decades passed since my days of lessons and time enjoying it. The piano lounged in our living room like a rather nice piece of furniture until one day my son sat down and played 'Imagine' on it; I nearly fainted. He'd gone on you tube and watched someone play it ,and picked it up, just like that. But he didn't stay with the piano; he asked for a guitar that Christmas and amazed his dad and me with his ability to play that too. I wish I could say he still plays the guitar, but  life moved him in his career, leaving little time to play it. I hope one day he'll pick it up again; I miss hearing him play. So my advice is, try to video tape your son's playing now, if he'll let you. It will make for times to remember, and enjoy for years to come. Loved reading this story and feeling your emotions, seeing your child shine.smiley

Penny4athought

Submitted by Di_Hard on

That's a lovely comment Penny, thankyou so much :0) I really liked hearing about your son, and playing Imagine straight off, WOW!!! Like you with your son, I was very surprised how quickly my son picked up guitar, and I am sorry you don't have that twangling going on all the time anymore. I am really going to miss him when he moves out. I hope both you, and your son, have time to play music again

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Di

Very interesting and an usual format for your story. It reminds me of the kids on the music programme where one girl won the audience and judges, but she was totally in her own space while playing.

Jean Day

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Jean, Thankyou so much for reading and commenting! I hope you are having a good day - since your recent diary post, I think of you on a long deckchair with a cold gin and tonic :0) I guess every kind of creative pursuit causes the person to go off into their own world, like a lurcher after a scent. You are quite right, he does go into his own space, while playing :0)

I do hope you are feeling well, thankyou again for giving your time to read and comment, I really appreciate it. Take care of yourself