My Piano's on Fire (Spontaneous Combustion)

By megaprime81

As i lightly tickle the ivory
Fire starts burning oh so slow
Pouring forth from agony
The keys play their own
Melancholy tune

Someone cries "Bring some water!"
And i, as a command, tell them "No."
"That boy's on fire!"
I hear them exclaim
I won't even think
Of extinguishing the flame
Inspired by fire
As it burns my soul

Charcoal black are we both burnt
The piano and I are fused
Into one burning being
Translating sound
Into music as we go
Someone shouts "Encore!"
But by then both
Piano and I are
No more

Good ridence
I've got a bigger audience now

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Published on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Filed under: "Poetry"

Author's Note:

This i wrote as sort of a fantasy...spontanewous combustion only burns people it strikes, and nothing else.

Comments on "My Piano's on Fire (Spontaneous Combustion)"

On Tuesday, September 5, 2017, carlosjackal (3016) wrote:

Ah, this is a pearler. Wonderful fantasy piece.
On Thursday, November 21, 2013, Peyton1 (204) wrote:

Nicely done mp81, the feeling in this one runs deep. This is not merely sound, it is truly music! Write on dude.....
On Thursday, November 21, 2013, megaprime81 (743) wrote:

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words. But it's my Muse that deserves the credit.
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, FadedBlues (2168) wrote:

...intense write, & we can still hear the melody from your celestial stage...
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, megaprime81 (743) wrote:

Thanketh thou. I'm amazed at how many comments this one poem has gotten! Much love for DP.
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, Numbers Peppelini (76) wrote:

Virtuoso performance pulled from the wreckage of ones torment. Canvass turning to sullen ashes before fading to black. Very nice write
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, megaprime81 (743) wrote:

Thank you. I love you all because you're the talented ones on this site; all i do is write.
A former member wrote: This is just awesome! I love it. Very well done!
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, megaprime81 (743) wrote:

Thank you. I'm glad you like it. Thank my muse; it/he is responsible.
On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, Alanarchy (1200) wrote:

Yes. Thank you. Bookmarked.
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, megaprime81 (743) wrote:

The response to this work is absolutely stunning. Thank you.
A former member wrote: This is awesome.
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, megaprime81 (743) wrote:

Thank you. All the kind words are overwhelming!
On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, blue angel (877) wrote:

Transcending in fire to the tune of powerful poetry, much enjoyed it:)~
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, megaprime81 (743) wrote:

Thank you. I'm overwhelmed at the response to this poem.
A former member wrote: Now there is an interesting image. You only get burnt when playing with fire if you feel it as pain, it has its purging aspects as well. Really liked this, very unique.
On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, megaprime81 (743) wrote:

Thank you for the kind words. I love it at DP.
On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, Intoxicating Delirium (275) wrote:

I like this, its very original... It has such a feeling to it.. to be connected to music. I can understand that feeling, but to be connected to the music you can make, I unfortunately could never understand. You made me a little bit closer from this read.. Great write :)
On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, megaprime81 (743) wrote:

Thank you. The Muse isn't always on fire, but this time i think he/it was.