Cello | Adam Zagajewski

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Cello
by Adam Zagajewski

Those who don’t like it say it’s
just a mutant violin
that’s been kicked out of the chorus.
Not so.
The cello has many secrets,
but it never sobs,
just sings in its low voice.
Not everything turns into song
though. Sometimes you catch
a murmur or a whisper:
I’m lonely,
I can’t sleep.

Comments

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

I love cello. It's one of the reasons why I adored the soundtrack of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.

[rhipowered.livejournal.com]

As a former cellist...this is very true and lovely.