Music

My kryptonite is music 
So much so that a teal tune
sticks in my head all day
until I hear another to replace

I find music in everything
the way the phone rings
how red tea kettle sings
the beat of a flat tire
the crackling of a blue fire

Music in even your snore
funny how you choke stop and hop to a beep bop

The wailing of a baby’s cry
Somber siren yellow and high
Music in the leaky faucet
drumming unique beats in the sink
Music in the way a squirrel
Scampers across the street

Music in chemistry class so loud
That indeed I did drop out
Music in numbers too 
They unite to make a sound

If I was a note what would I be
An eighth a quarter C whole mystery
Music can help and hinder my sleep
Influencing my dreams sometimes depriving my sleep

Yes music is my kryptonite
And I say it’s alright.



YOUR KRYPTONITE CONTEST
10/12/2021
SPONSOR ANTHONY BIAANCO
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Calasibetta Avatar
October 22, 2021 at 9:14 AM
Karen, Congratulations on your fascinating write.....so playful and melodic! Blessings, Paulette
Jones Avatar
October 22, 2021 at 1:21 PM
Appreciate that Paulette! God bless you.
Agustin Avatar
October 22, 2021 at 3:18 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... making me praise the Lord for enabling me to enjoy music. God bless you.
Jones Avatar
October 22, 2021 at 6:10 AM
God bless you too!
Jones Avatar
October 22, 2021 at 5:10 AM
Thanks Beata. I have an aunt who is deaf mute so I grew up appreciating hearing things maybe even FOR her. We are blessed by God to have all our senses.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 21, 2021 at 3:44 PM
Congratulations, Karen! You indeed find music in everything!
Jones Avatar
October 21, 2021 at 3:46 PM
Kim thanks! It can be a distraction. lol
Alex Avatar
October 21, 2021 at 5:46 AM
Having music as kryptonite is a very wonderful thing. Even in "Influencing my dreams sometimes depriving my sleep", I think music has a beauty. Congratulations!
Jones Avatar
October 21, 2021 at 9:43 AM
Thanks Christuraj
Wolf Avatar
October 13, 2021 at 12:18 PM
Amazing revelations of how to look at 'ordinary sounds of life' as Music! Fascinating angle on the topic, Karen. Best of good luck in the contest. Kudos, Gershon
Jones Avatar
October 13, 2021 at 2:07 PM
Thanks for reading and always encouraging me!
Buhagiar Avatar
October 13, 2021 at 1:40 AM
This poem reminds me of a beautiful film August Rush. He hears music with every sound. You wrote a wonderful poem.
Jones Avatar
October 13, 2021 at 1:45 AM
I must look for that film now. Would love to see it. As always your comments are kind.
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