To not leave anyone out in the cold, I started this poem as an ode to the beauty that is the experience of listening to and making music! As a musician (vocals and acoustic guitar) I find it hard to fully express everything in one moment...the past couple weeks have been different in that I have been researching many different genres (not to mention, listened to!) and through that have grown as a musician! I was very excited and wanted to share this poem with the hook of getting everyone else's input on the music they listen to, create, record, and herald as their love! If you want, add your own thoughts (as I have) and feel free to write your own "ode" or "embrace" of music in your life!
Feet trip lightly o'er the ground As hearts beat in time to the rythym Lost in the rapture of losing themselves To the thumping drums and flickering flames
Without thought to care or strife The dancers whirl and leap in celebration Knowing only joy, only peace Only the love of the music that prods them on
(Not much of a poet... just wanted to give it a try! )
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Slàn agus beannachd, Allen R. Alderman
'S i Alba tìr mo chridhe. 'S i Gàidhlig cànan m' anama. Scotland is the land of my heart. Gaelic is the language of my soul.
Thought I'd resurrect an old post...hope all will join in again in due time!
I draw a line in the sand of light Twinkling stars aglow with wonder Many sleepless nights I lie awake And watch the northern border
Upon the mounting waves I ride Drawing manna from the gods above As the moon resides upon the starry throne All the world embraces the order Of the sun
She walks about the crystal waters A queen in robes of fin and gold The birth of night upon all wonder Between the stories the fishers told
Into the cold of waking splendor Drawing power from the moon above In the cave where wolves stole blood And all is kindness and wonderful love Under the sun
So as to not create a separate thread, I figure I'll use this one to post some of other poetry work. As most of my work is lyrically inspired anyway, figured this would be as good a place as any to post.
Enjoy and keep posting here...I'd love to have more folks posting in this thread with me!
I'm trying hard not to fail But you just don't understand It broke the will of my body Though I gained the upper hand
I'm losing face again I'm self-destructing from within
We lived for years with the void We bought from pain and disease You felt deceived and annoyed It brought you down to your knees
I fought so hard to break you free We are self-destructing
I can't deny you Apart from life I'm going insane All this hiding Is crashing down on all that remains How do I live With these wounds you ignore? You can't fight it So what are you running for?