Listening To Great Music

Listening to a piece of great music
One delights
The flow
From Major to minor    and
As one goes from ecstasy to tears
                                              Tears to ecstasy
In those lengthy spaces of harmonious wandering
One becomes aware
Aware of certain priceless moments
Points in Paradise
                          Along the wheel
Those sparkles
Those darkles
Those conflicting emotionals
                                 Color the whole
                                   Travel the veins
                                                         Like strong    red wine
Hold a body    a mind    vise-like
                            Lifting
                                      Soaring    and
On and on

At last the work is over
One thinks
Why does such majesty have to end?
                    Only the fondest strains remain in memory
                                             Then
One realizes    at last
This must be like the good life’s end
Lying there
The few or the many cherished moments
                                                             Entering
                                                                  Joys
                                                                     Tragedies resolve
Major to minor
With bright points
                          Like evening stars…………………………….
                                                     And
Finally
 One yields to that long    white    decrescendo
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Dietrich Avatar
March 20, 2010 at 11:33 AM
well, it would take someone of your caliber, someone who plays in an orchestra, to undestand music and write of it this well, Daver. I am afraid I would only be good doing parodies of pop tunes! LUv, Andrea
Hill Avatar
November 23, 2009 at 12:57 PM
well done...a beautiful piece..TAH
George   Avatar
August 30, 2009 at 7:04 AM
What a brillant comparison you have made here, Dave. Life - Major and Minor - simply brillant! One of the most wonderful things I have experiended in life, is being so moved by the beauty of music that it brings me to tears - tears of utter joy. The closet thing to heaven - I think. Thank you for your help in bringing me back here where I belong - at the soup. I have posted my latest composition 'Rose and Rosalea. Love, lainie
Kendrick Avatar
August 18, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Exceptional poem. I love the comparison. Keep writing. Sara
Rider Avatar
August 17, 2009 at 5:16 PM
can almost feel the music through your words Daver, you are so passionate about your music, if I may be so bold, can I ask you to read my poem, Song of the Heart...? It's up to you, ~Trudy~
Fraser Avatar
July 15, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Music is one of my loves Daver, mainly Rock Music. Super poem Sir>>James
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July 11, 2009 at 2:19 PM
And thus the listener becomes entranced. I really like the artistic presentation, fitting for the topic. Thank you for sharing your talent with us and for your kind words on my footle series. Karen
Buys Avatar
July 10, 2009 at 6:56 AM
This is so cleverly written, you play with musical terms like they are building blocks. Awesome message and strikes many chords in this reader's heart. Very, very well done. Love Heidie
Richards Avatar
July 8, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Absolutely wonderful.....nothing can compare to the emotional journey such as an amazing piece of music....unless it might be life itself! From beginning to end...crescendo to decrescendo...this poem speaks to me!!
Rider Avatar
July 8, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Bravo, Bravo! Daver! you've captured that emptiness at the end when you realize it's over, the sadness that it's gone, and overwhelming joy that you experienced it at all!! Great write Daver!! ~Trudy~
Gorelick Avatar
July 8, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Beautiful, so beautiful. The last line makes me teary..wonderful. Bg
Brown Avatar
July 8, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Daver, I don't know the form either but.........It is fantastic I mean I love it.Love, Carol
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