Black and White Journey
Two grand pianos on the stage,
Their black lacquer costume reflects
Sunlight passing through the gaps
In between houses surrounding the church plaza.
A man in white linen pants, black shirt,
Walks up towards the stage,
Sits down on one piano stool,
Fingers hovering over keys
Brimming with black and white anticipation.
A melody unfolds, at first pianissimo,
Entering the audience's minds in minor key,
Accelerating with each beat,
The pianist hunched over, his fingers a blur.
The anxious melody swells on,
Like a wave approaching the cliffs.
Closing in, it grabs our hearts
And doesn't let them go.
A final ascension, resolution in the tonic.
A moment of silence ensues—
Relieved exhales all around,
A smile plays on the artist's face.
One clap, then another.
A steady crescendo.
For one moment, all are one,
Brought together by their awe,
And their shared emotional journey
Of black and white.
Inspired by seeing Alfonso Peduto play on our Church Square the other day.
His music is beautiful, I love his Nachtmusik, and the letters for a restless world are a perfect break.
We're back with our 5th installment of our weekly digest, highlighting a few hand-selected great pieces of writing over the past month or so. Check them out below & let us know which was your favorite! BTW, if you want to get these straight to your inbox, subscribe here: https://paragraph.xyz/@paragraph-picks
A must-read from @jaredhecht.eth: "AI-powered content creation tools are expanding the canvas of possibility and enabling new media formats to emerge. New networks will form around them, and when coupled with onchain compensation mechanisms/incentives, you have a recipe for the future of entertainment." https://blog.usv.com/curiosity-networks
@aaronv.eth explores the intersection of technology and spirituality, highlighting how technological advancements can enhance our spiritual journeys and collective consciousness. "Throughout history, from ancient rituals to scientific breakthroughs, humanity has sought to transcend its limitations. Today's tech revolution offers unprecedented ways to expand our collective "consciousness." But as we build bridges to the digital, are we preserving the essence of our humanity?" https://blog.aaronvick.com/consciousness_ascending
A beautiful poem from @naomiii inspired by a recent visit to see Alfonso Peduto play the piano. https://paragraph.xyz/@cryptonao/black-and-white
thanks for sharing, Reid! 100 $DEGEN
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Nice! @aaronv.eth made the list. 🌺
oh cool! honored for sure!! 🙌
Well done! My paragraph disappeared somehow. Not sure what I did…as usual. 🍖x500
Gm, gm, gm poets, poetry lovers and other friends, Happy Monday. Have a great start to this new week. And enjoy some poetry, like this one by Naomi: https://paragraph.xyz/@cryptonao/black-and-white?referrer=0xb31faa5c1d581c70f4b6ed095c944936cbd2a357
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Have a great day dear Arjan 💗 Wonderful! 😍
Gm Arjan! ✨👋🏻
Gm fren, love the idea how power of music can bring people together 25 $degen
Yes, that is indeed a wonderful thought. @naomiii captured it very well. GM
They did an experiment measuring the heart rates of audience, soloist and conductor somewhere and it showed crazy synchronicity. I'll try and find it
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Felt inspired to write another poem trying to capture the atmosphere at my recent concert visit. 🎹 Felt too long for a cast, so put it on paragraph instead. Two grand pianos on the stage, Their black lacquer costume reflects Sunlight passing through the gaps... https://paragraph.xyz/@cryptonao/black-and-white
Thanks for sharing. It will be in the digest 😁 54 $degen