A. Ursyn
Orchestra / Prompter Emiliano |
He knew all the lines for everyone, for every performance being produced. He
was among the first people who joined the Orchestra. He felt like a walking
library. He even started talking to people by quoting great lines in literature
as a response to every question, situation, or event. Those who did not know
his profession were impressed, those who knew him shortly, got annoyed. Being
there all the time, listening to lines spoken or sung many times, often in
different timbre of voice, speed, or emphasis, made him willing to do something
with his skills. He had read someplace about absolute pitch. Apparently, children
are born with perfect pitch, but after being exposed to the same words pronounced
differently by their parents, family members, and friends, they loose this
ability and pay attention to the meaning of words rather than the pitch. Emiliano
began feeling both lost and motivated to direct his own productions. But his
vision was melted by his perfect memory. What he proposed was considered a
set of highlights from various performances. He was too perfect.
silence all
around me
comforting
soothing
SOUND IS INTRUDING ON ME
NO NOT SOUND NoIsE*&%$##$%
Sound shape poem by Zach Taylor