A Single Note Poem by Sandra Fowler

A Single Note

Rating: 3.7


A lilac for the anonymity,
Of Mrs. Hinkle's simple poetry.
It shines within the margins of its space,
A single note of captivating grace.

The subtle sun through ancient maple leaves,
Paints memory with a gentleness that grieves.
A touch of soul is music to the bone,
Even after every wing has flown.

For Julia Ann Hinkle 1846-1908. This lady rests on a hill
above my house beneath a poem of her own composition.
She has been a great inspiration to me throughout my poetry life.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sulaiman Mohd Yusof 30 May 2009

Mesmerising and intriguing piece for a great poetess.You're so close to her......yet far, in reality.

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Aijaz Asif 30 May 2009

The subtle sun through ancient maple leaves, Paints memory with a gentleness that grieves. A touch of soul is music to the bone, Even after every wing has flown.- bravo, bravo an extremely beautiful and superb write, Sandra ji and i don't have enough vocab to express my feeling for this short piece, many 100'sssss and AA++++++ and it sure goes to my collections thanks and rgds asif

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Surayya Abbas 30 May 2009

An excellent tribute.I like your bright thoughts and shine of your heart. May God bless you with peace and love.

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premji premji 30 May 2009

a suryakanti (sunflower) for this wonderful write..... these lines will fill marrow on dead bones....life......

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Louis Rams 30 May 2009

a wonderful dedication to a woman who inspired your life. and found your pen for beautiful poetry to write. i also thank her for touching your soul for you are a woman to behold. VERY BEAUTIFUL

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Dr Dillip K Swain 18 October 2022

A touch of soul is music to the bone, Even after every wing has flown....beautiful expression dear Sandra. I love your poetry! !

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Nivedita Bagchi SPC UK 23 March 2010

‘…A touch of soul is music to the bone, /Even after every wing has flown.’ A finest poetic tribute to Julia Ann Hinkle 1846-1908…..a touch of music to bone…..oh excellent just into marrow…thrilling and shuddering by the composition…if I were like Ma’am Ms. Nivedita UK PS 10+

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Shashendra Amalshan 06 August 2009

Who ever inspire you ma'am.. I m glad and very thankful for that person.. cause you write very beautiful poems indeed.. your poems sort of have a very soothing effect on mind., .. I like that effect.. there are few poets in this site that can make that sort of a effect on reader's mind.. this is a good write.. with love shan

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Luis Gil 09 June 2009

'A touch of soul is music to the bone' The power of words to communicate. Thanks for the poem, Sandra

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John Tiong Chunghoo 05 June 2009

lovely sandra. lovely tribute.

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Sandra Fowler

Sandra Fowler

W. Columbia, WV, USA
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