Mother's Milk (An Opus) Poem by Den Dooven Diederik

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Mother's Milk (An Opus)

The saxophonist played
Without a single note heard

Coppery brine resonated
Words that the sea's surf
Swept away in a breeze
Rusty golden notes

Silently she impregnated the childlike tide
In that wrecked minute, silence turned amber-red
Her fingers caressed the ocean
Which released its laden, pregnant seed

She was sublime
Not encountered before
Unsurpassed
A standing ovation
Well earned

Den Dooven Diederik

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

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The title symbolizes how the saxophonist nourishes and inspires her audience with her music. Just as mother's milk is nourishing and life-affirming, so does the saxophonist provide her 'children'—her listeners—with a musical sustenance that enriches and embraces them. The term "opus" refers to the musical art form and highlights the artistic value of her creations.

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