A Song From the Deep


Listen to this song from the deep, 
This music played before waters creep, 
The strings of my violin weep and weep! 
Before we all go to eternal sleep! 

Singing this farewell from my heart, 
This soothing music before I depart, 
You and I, why do we have to part? 
Oh! Drown in my musical tears, sweetheart! 

You know that I still love you so, 
May this tune reach you before I go! 
Fiddling for comfort, this last solo, 
Keep me in your thoughts, let music flow! 

Listen to this song from the deep, 
This music played before waters creep, 
The strings of my violin weep and weep! 
Before we all go to eternal sleep! 

Nearer to God, I feel and to thee, 
Resting my bow, do remember me, 
As long as time does let me be, 
I played for God and for you from the sea! 

Thanks to my family for your grace, 
My love to all with this bow I trace, 
As my life's final moments I face, 
These notes I play for my resting place! 

Listen to this song from the deep, 
This music played before waters creep, 
The strings of my violin weep and weep! 
Before we all go to eternal sleep! 

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Volumes Avatar
July 27, 2023 at 5:59 AM
A lovely interpretation of the song Jo, Congratulations,
Liguori Avatar
July 23, 2023 at 1:30 PM
“ I played for God and for you from the sea”. What an embracing story and poem. You’re written a very nice piece here. Job well done.
Alex Avatar
July 23, 2023 at 4:18 AM
"Listen to this song from the deep, This music played before waters creep, The strings of my violin weep and weep! Before we all go to eternal sleep!" - Beautiful. Congratulations!
Watt Avatar
July 14, 2023 at 1:19 PM
Touching and emotionally deep, the thought of these musicians playing hymns to comfort the sinking passengers brings a tear every time I think of them. Beautifully worded, I especially liked your quartets of rhyme and soulful word choices. "Resting my bow, do remember me"... so profound ~ John
Dietrich Avatar
July 6, 2023 at 8:15 PM
Oh wow. I had not read the top part and I guessed right away this was about the brave orchestra on the Titanic. I am so amazed how they met their deaths uncomplainingly.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 4, 2023 at 5:08 PM
Beautiful!
Buhagiar Avatar
July 4, 2023 at 7:04 AM
On your deathbed, you display deep and profound thoughts. So full of positive emotions, Joanna. Stunning poem.
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