Of Symphonies and Cacophonies...

As the strings plucked forth
resonate with the irrepressible emotion
As an orchestra in unison, of immense worth
resonates with an unbridled mellow notion;
the notes, high and low, merry and sad
resonate with our minds and hearts
leaving us lighter and glad
like an unstoppable river these notes flow 
nay, there is a dam to stop
bold, ever ebullient, they glow
every drop, every emotion, every feeling
seen, hidden and perceived
the turns and bends, the falls
the rise, the inevitable surmise
the decline, the inevitable demise
giving voice to every sentiment
can only breed more resentment
but, then suppressing them all
is an exercise that fails to enthrall
every beat, every flutter of the heart
in tune to the rhapsody that tears it apart
the drums, they resonate forth so loudly
in the depths, we reflect on these thoughts so proudly
of child prodigies and geniuses
whatever their strengths, their weaknesses
their vast talents, their sharp acumen
lest we forget, for even they were once human
flaws and fallacies, truths told and lies belied
they had their share and more
from heavens they peer down
only to find their symphonies resonating to the fore
filling minds, mending hearts, healing souls
was this not the intended purpose
was this not the hidden meaning
if so, indeed they have served well
and will in the hearts and minds dwell
for as long as there are the hills and seas
for as long as there are stars
there shall always abound
symphony, cacophony and sound.

© Dr S. N. Bhagirath 2015