Mark the Music
The curtain rises. A solitary cello sits center stage, warm wood glowing with light from the depths of its elegant body. We rustle and murmur, then gradually quieten.
The beloved master enters, seats himself, begins to play.
Sound pours over us like liquid sunlight, like molten gold. Our collective gasp mingles with the music. We suddenly see bright destinies, the deep meaning of our forgotten lives. At the finale, we rise in a wave of joyous applause – forgiven and free, reborn.
The curtain lowers. We breathe again.
Will we accept this numinous invitation?
Can we finally, truly change our lives?
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThe cello with its “warm wood glowing with light” and the sound pouring “like liquid sunlight” create a paean to music’s beauty and healing power, if we accept it. A unique perspective on the prompt.
Julie, this story is so beautifully descriptive. I could picture myself in the audience, mesmerised by the music. I love the message of hope it brings.
Thank you, Marianna. Cello is one of my favorite instruments, and I have often felt “forgiven and free” after very special concerts. The “master” I was thinking of here was Yo-Yo Ma, who is such a superb musician and wonderful ambassador for peace.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleAnother lovely combination of your written word with the music that you love. And I learnt a new word too. Numinous is one I haven’t come across before. Good job.
I also love the word “numinous”, Carrie. I learned that word from the great Marion Woodman, a Canadian author, poet, Jungian analyst and leader of the women’s movement. She and Robert Bly, a Minnesota poet and leader of the men’s movement, used to do workshops where they acted out poems, stories and fairy tales to teach important life lessons. I never attended a workshop in person, but have many of them on… Read more »
The phrase that jumps to mind is “hearing the light”
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWhat a lovely phrase, Susan. Thanks so much for your comment and for a new phrase to store in my memory!
Oh, Julie, the power of music! Isn’t it strange and wonderful that the vibrations of an instrument or a voice, traveling through the air, can give rise to feelings so strong and deep? On the other hand, I think you have to be a qualified musician to experience what you did when you listened to Yo-Yo Ma. Great writing!
Hello, Julie. Your story with music is very beautiful and effective. I can feel the melody of the music within my inner self as I am reading your story. I feel like I am there as an audience. Nice job.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleCongratulations Julie, this is a super story. I do love it when you bring music into your stories.
Congratulations, Julie! You did a great job, lifting our spirits with this exquisite and inspiring story..
Congratulations Julie! A well paced story.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleCongratulations on your win, Julie. You did a great job.
Congratulations Julie. Your descriptions are mesmerising.