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If there could be a magic hill to take me back in time I'd find out who discovered rhythm - who invented rhyme, and who created melody and harmony sublime, or ensemble's and orchestra's sweet sounding paradigm. Their names engraved in some lost cave - if it were not a crime, I'd happily explore such cave, such hill I'd gladly climb, to know those who so gifted us, and sound a grateful chime.

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Eve Roper

Date: 5/15/2022 7:19:00 AM

That would be nice to go back to the beginning of time to plan it all started. Enjoyed reading , John.

John Watt
Date: 5/15/2022 3:51:00 PM

Thanks for taking time to read and comment, Eve. Glad you enjoyed. Hugs ~ John

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/12/2022 10:15:00 AM

Very nice, John! The great beginnings and yet don’t they all begin with God. We follow patterns. I love that you would look in a cave…the search unearthed would be sublime!

John Watt
Date: 5/15/2022 3:50:00 PM

Thank you Kim, and I agree!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/10/2022 1:29:00 PM

You have a feel for music and rhythm, it shows in your verse like this one, I don't know who wrote the first poem (Beowulf seems to get the official nod but nobody can say for sure) but I would like to climb that hill and find that cave too~

John Watt
Date: 5/15/2022 3:49:00 PM

Thanks for this comment Michelle, I started writing lyrics when I was 17, before I started doing poems, so I guess my rhythms do tend towards a songlike feel and structure. I am always curious how things first got started. Enjoy your Sunday ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/7/2022 9:45:00 PM

yes, rhyme is so beautiful and I do not know why it's considered a NONO in the world of modern poetry . WEll, in the intellectual journals, etc. this is a wonderful poem, John. I wrote names of everyone I needed to comment back to and your comments to me scrolled away already. i just can't keep up any more. Wanted to tell you. our dear dog died and it put hubbie into a tailspin of depression. but yesterday we got a kitty. OH MY, he is SO cute. White and with blue eyes American curl cat!

John Watt
Date: 5/7/2022 10:33:00 PM

So happy for you and Joe, and hope cute kitty helps bring him out of his depression of grieving for Snickers. Thanks for the read and comment, my friend.

Susan Lawrence

Date: 5/6/2022 7:10:00 AM

John , I want to go there and explore the beginnings of music with all of its complexities, nuance and passion ! Onward to the caves ! Love this ! Hugs and blessings, Susan :)

Susan Lawrence
Date: 5/8/2022 6:36:00 PM

Yay !! Let’s go ! Peace and light to you my friend :)

John Watt
Date: 5/7/2022 9:26:00 PM

Onward to the caves! I'll lace up my hiking boots and grab my trekking poles. Thanks for joining the journey, Susan... hugs and peace ~ John

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/6/2022 1:44:00 AM

How unfortunate that we cannot find that magic hill. I need it so much as I find rhyming difficult not being English.

John Watt
Date: 5/7/2022 8:48:00 PM

Victor, in my estimation, you do very well in all aspects of poetry writing. I hope it keeps getting easier with time. Thank you for the kind visit ~ John

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 5/5/2022 8:33:00 PM

A magic hill would be a thrill to clime and find who’d created music and rhyme. Sublime poetry John… Belle

John Watt
Date: 5/7/2022 8:46:00 PM

Who can find a poet so fine who returns the favor of rhymed words to savor? Thank you, dear Belle, I am honored by your lovely comment.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/5/2022 7:00:00 PM

Quite a bit of magic in this poem, John. And I'd much prefer to take your 'magic hill' back in time than some kind of 'magic pill!' ~ Still clean after all these years

John Watt
Date: 5/7/2022 8:43:00 PM

Congrats, GW. One day at a time. Thank you for wanting to climb my magic hill with me ~ JW

Laura Leiser

Date: 5/5/2022 1:38:00 PM

Your poem of music’s rhyme is so sublime, I’ll file it away forever in my mind! Great one, John! :)

John Watt
Date: 5/7/2022 8:42:00 PM

Thank you my friend, for the comments you send, your kindness and love are a gift from above! Hugs ~ John

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/5/2022 12:35:00 PM

How much do I agree with what you say, For rhyming is my favorite way, of creating poems at home or on holiday, poetry that brings joy to readers whether near or far away. I love this poem my friend, Musical hugs and blessings from across the pond Jennifer.

John Watt
Date: 5/7/2022 8:32:00 PM

Thank you for the poetic display of rhtlythms and rhymes on this wonderful day! Blessings and hugs ~ John

L Milton Hankins

Date: 5/5/2022 11:27:00 AM

John, your poem is so well-written and arranged, like a beautiful piece of music. I also noticed it is an exquisite vase holding the interesting flower arrangement of musical notes. Simply lovely.

John Watt
Date: 5/7/2022 1:23:00 AM

What a wonderful thing to say, my friend. I am so appreciative of your supportive presence here and the many times your words have lifted my spirits - thank you.