Geoffrey Brewer Poet Rhyme

Harmony and Dissonance

There are passages in music when the flow
A strain that lulls our minds  to sweet accord
With placid carefree harmonies below
Is interrupted by a jagged chord 
A fleeting dash of dissonant cold acid
That wakens us from comfort warm and placid

In quickened state of consciousness now roused
Our senses thus intensified see weave
Of sharper image, richer field espoused
The music takes new meaning we perceive
Then resolution that must surely come
Has joyful uplift from the dark we plumb

We see now here an allegory of life 
Wherein we may face dissonance and strife
We seek a blessed passage ‘concertante’*
And pray for ease - (a paradise by Dante?)
God grant, rather the strength to have and treasure 
Harmony and dissonance in equal measure


*Concertante: composition in which solo voices or instruments interact with the whole orchestra.

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Gershon Wolf September 23, 2020 at 7:44 PM Wonderful idea this, Geoffrey, comparing the dissonant chord of music to that of life. So often true, that a jarring experience will awaken us to the possibilities in front of us. Life as a symphony! Bravo, Conductor!! Melodious Discord! :) gw Geoffrey Brewer October 6, 2020 at 4:06 AM Thank you very much, Gershon.