The Dissonant Violin

I am a violin

and today I am untuned

the sounds from my strings are discordant

from sitting too long in my case

or from the long winter coldness

the musician draws the bow again and again

stops and starts then stops again

the music coming from me

will not improve until my strings are restrung

until i am warmed up and practised

then my master will pick me up with joy

my cadence will perfume the air

in the place where everything is music

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