Daver Austin Poet Haiku

Beyond

BEYOND

i am so helpless
beauty i cannot describe
drives to very soul

haunted day and night
music so transfiguring
spreads a love all round

conscious illumined
in arms of brightest angels
i will fear no more
…………………………………….

On hearing/seeing Wauldtraut Meier sing Isolde’s Liebestod (love-death) from Tristan und Isolde

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Elaine George February 3, 2011 at 10:11 AM I too have been brought to tears - so completely over-whelmed by the beauty of a human voice singing from the depths of their soul. Sensational Haiku's here my dear friend. Love, Lainie

Carolyn Devonshire February 3, 2011 at 10:03 AM It's wonderful to hear how this music touched your spiritual side, Daver. It always seems like a blessing when music/songs can make us feel so deeply. I love the image in your last verse. When I'm down, I try to imagine myself surrounded by angels. Great work, my friend! Love, Carolyn

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 3, 2011 at 2:35 AM This sure is very inspiring, Dave-- and how awesome that you were inspired to write this uplifting beauty :) thank you for sharing-- nikko :)

James Marshall Goff February 2, 2011 at 7:26 PM gorgeous art! Daver! jimbo

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen February 2, 2011 at 12:51 PM Very nice haiku, Daver. I love the sentiment...no fear. Lovingly, Dane Ann

Nette Onclaud February 2, 2011 at 12:06 AM a tragic tale you weave with this flowing song! winning wishes, daver.. :) huggs, nette

Andrea Dietrich February 1, 2011 at 6:55 PM You have a beautiful soul to so appreciate music and be touched by it and then produce this kind of poetry. I remember this movie but forgot the music in it. Wonderful story, huh? No, I don't know that moon reference you said to me. I got the idea from reflections while looking at a purple sunset picture. LUv, Andrea

Sara Kendrick February 1, 2011 at 4:01 PM Reads like this was awe inspiring..Great work and educational also..Enjoyed..Sara

Maf Longfellow February 1, 2011 at 3:56 PM ....Humbleness, and giving place to beyond, and trusting the arms of Angels in this one. loved it Dave. MAF

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 1, 2011 at 9:27 AM Amazing write Dave with a beautiful insight into your footnote my friend.. luv your title.. it is haunting ..with luv..