The Violinist of Beige and Blue

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    Snail

    Snail LPA Super Member LPA Super Member

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    This took me quite a while, I would love to see what you think this story was about in your replies. It just might be something else other than what you originally thought after reading. I hope you guys enjoy it!

    Now let me describe to you the tale of the violinist
    One day he took a walk out in the thick foggy mist
    Over the corner of his eye he spots a strange figure
    A looming shadow over his shoulders he felt
    The clink of a bottle, the shattering sound within himself
    Surrounded by polluted thoughts
    His breath freezes over the chin under his mouth
    His throat begins to tighten, his nostrils clotted with silt
    And now something deep inside brings on a feel of guilt
    An orchestra of strings ringing ever so loud
    he closes his eyes, the imagery of the crowd emerges
    As he played ever faithfully, he looked over yonder
    what did he spot, a lady in blue you cannot miss her
    Everything that circled him
    All but a composition of black and white
    He played ever so faithfully, but try as hard as he might
    This lady in blue sways him away from all else
    There’s nothing but she and him
    As the crowd disperses the confrontation begins
    sweat drips from the edge of his chin

    no words were uttered, it was a beautiful silence
    To the ears, it was of nothingness
    Created by the indescribable emptiness
    With his instrument of seduction, he plays
    Every so faithfully and beautifully was the sound devoted
    A feeling that felt so real, and alive you could barely hold it
    The soft breeze in the air as she sang ever so peacefully
    An unexpected shock of a sound portraying such raw beauty
    And as the music seemed to stop time itself for these two that met
    Very soon this tale would grow grim as time would collect

    Now listen closely for those who care to hear
    Of the murder on the alley someone held dear,
    On the fifth day of November he made his way to the theater
    On the sign in list, slowly he signed his signature
    Strolled onto the stage and sat down
    A deadly silence creeps about this man’s conscience
    But as he prepared to play the constant fear was all gone
    suddenly interrupted by a welcoming voice
    It was just as soothing, and lulling, all the same
    But there was something different, the essence of shame
    The clock struck twelve,
    And the man gazed through the door
    To see her lady in blue, and another man on the floor
    With a tight grip on his instrument he trembled
    Clearly, his heart and dedication to all else crumbled
    A scream in the room, shattered glass on the ground

    he opens his eyes, realization comes to mind
    A shock of pain, of a sharp feeling from behind
    The trail ends here in the shocking conclusion
    Of the talent, and gifted intellect he was
    His fame, his fortune, the murder of this time

    the lady in blue walks away without a trace
    The man he loves watches the reflection of his face
    A new day dawns, as the man opens the doorway to the stage
    To the familiar crowd of black and white,
    And the lady in beige.
     
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    Methybrea

    Methybrea Well-Known Member

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    Whoa, really cool stuff here! The story seems to be about a murder (the lady being some temptation to kill) and the violinist playing to keep himself away from his shame...you can correct me if I'm wrong, cuz I probably am!

    There are some grammar errors, so go through it again and improve your flow/grammar
     
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    Snail

    Snail LPA Super Member LPA Super Member

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    hey there, Thank you for the reply, i really appreciate it! Haha I'd like to apologize for any grammer mistakes. I'll be back to tell you what really happened in this story, it was meant to be confusing, so it was not as easy to figure out, you're pretty close. Hint, there are four characters within this story.
     
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    Arhaz

    Arhaz ...waiting. LPA Super Member

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    it's a very rare piece. very different. well written with a good choice of words. i was a bit confused though in the second last stanza. the scene took longer to understand than the others. neat choice of a story.
    the use of "ever so.." in the first half of the piece did seem a bit cliche.
    great work...seriously!
     

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