Hello lovers of art, music, & poetry!
Today, please visit the NaPoWriMo prompt for Day 5 here as it is a bit complicated, but fun:
From a chart provided, choose first a Musical notation–mine was to play like “you are about to start crying,” but I added Rubato because I love it (giving me the chance to slow down and pick up the tempo to express my emotions!). Rubato allows performers to add a personal touch to the music, with emphasis on emotional expression.
Then, we were to choose a genre (I chose the Tango!) and finally, a few words from a list. Being a hopeless romantic, I selected moonlight & roses.
And, here’s my poem for today.
This Tango Between Us
this tango between us makes me feel like
I am about to start crying
or it could be the moonlight in rubato
as the big bright sphere floats behind the clouds
then surprises with radiance when dark puffs fall away
crescendoing from a slow sweet tango
to a wild tarantella in 6/8 time!
I still want to cry though
as roses drop from the sky
because it is so beautiful—
this tango between us.
Jacquelyn Markham(c)2025
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