INSTRUMENTAL INSPIRATION
Prompt - Instrumental Inspiration : Listen to some instrumental music and write a poem that matches the mood, beat and style of the music
PACO DE LUCIA AND OSCAR LOPEZ - GYPSY PASSION - FIRST THOUGHT NOTES
In Spain. It's hot, there are dancers, in their traditional tight costumes, waiting to strut. But first the slow build up, as befits the heat. Ripples of sound to get the attention, then the rhythm being established, the bass notes, giving the framework against which the virtuoso, proud and assured, plays the flying notes. With increasing complexity. With increasing impatience. But it slows, allows a casual interplay of teasing differences. The stolid man allows the woman to fly. There is love in the music, and desire. A build towards climax. There will be shouting.
Now the clapping joins in, and the sounds of feet. While the guitarist improvises, describing movements he can see in his mind. And plays so fast the feet couldn't keep up, but such is passion. And then it fades away, still full bodied, but spent...
POEM
Under a bright blue sheet, in dazzling light
There are fingers and feet to match
Dancers await, their time will come
Taut, tight elegance softened by frills and haze
They come alert to the first, clear notes
The ripples that resound in the ear
Pull all eyes to those long lithe fingers
And the rhythm begins, listeners move
Bass orders passive toes and fingers to join
A frame is built before your ears
Our virtuoso sits proud, assured, deft
Waterfalls and merry go rounds and glasses coming together
Interplay, moments of simplicity entwined with thrilling speed
The sound of love, of desire, of passion
Hands clap, feet stomp, the earth moves
Building, building to climax, improvising with light touch
So fast, so fast, the feet can't keep up
And fading, fading to a satisfying close
Time to dance
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