Oil, canvas, 40 x 30 cm, plus binding Signed PIECKO It is said that the most beautiful songs are born of longing. It was a night in which the the full moon illuminated an ivy-covered clearing, and the forest whispered to the rhythm of the world's breathing. The bard, tired of wandering and the impotence to create, squatted under an ancient oak tree. His lute, a faithful companion, seemed to be quieter than usual, as if it too had succumbed to the weight of his thoughts. The silence was broken by a sudden murmur - soft, almost elusive, like raindrops falling on the leaves. Sylvana appeared without warning, rising from the shadows of the trees, as if the very night had formed her from the moonlight and forest darkness. Her presence was fleeting but poignant, like the scent of flowers that bloom only once in a lifetime. - Why is your song silent, wanderer? - she asked, and her voice had a note of tenderness in it that the bard could not ignore. - My heart is empty," he replied, without raising his eyes. - There are no more words that want to be born. Sylvana moved closer and knelt beside him. Her touch was light, almost imperceptible as she placed her hand on the lute. From her fingers flowed a quiet melody - unfamiliar, yet strangely familiar, as if it came from the very depths of the earth. - Sometimes a song is born not from what is in us, but from what we have lost - Let the forest sing through you. The bard raised her head and gazed into her eyes full of mystery, like tree leaves reflecting starlight. He didn't know who she was - a forest spirit, a goddess, or simply a dream that spawned by his tired imagination. As he began to play, the sounds filled the the clearing, intertwining with the whispers of the wind. Sylvana smiled slightly, but there was a note of of sadness. When the song came to an end, she disappeared, as if she had never been there, leaving only the subtle scent of the forest and the echo of a melody that had never had ever been heard before. "Memoirs of an unknown wanderer" |
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