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Musical Nonsense - Purging Thoughts

Musical nonsense – purging thoughts Songs of the heart fill the notes on the sheet Black upon white in the fanciest lace Strings out of tune to the places they meet Melodies wane in the moments we trace Choruses christened in sweet water glow Ring through the valleys while villagers sleep Echoes of remnants the masses did know Following tears in the music they weep Bass beats now driving, the wind at the wheel Harmonic detours turn lyrics around Lost with a map folded twice to conceal Any direction a bridge can be found Violins float on a cloud made of rain Drifting through caverns much deeper it seems Piccolos run past the chord dangled pain Wondering what has become of their dreams Symphonic whispers of volumes too high Scream in the night by the light of the moon Dancing with shadows that soon wander by Curious why this is so out of tune Still here I sit on a bench made of pine Pencil in hand and a page it does greet Playing these keys hoping but to remind Songs of the heart fill the notes on the sheet Don't ask me.

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Date: 4/25/2017 9:23:00 PM
This musical prowess was a pleasure to read, Chris:) Amitiés
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Chris Green
Date: 4/26/2017 8:17:00 AM
Thanks so very much Anne Marie.
Date: 4/25/2017 6:15:00 PM
Melody and romance go together! Lovely, Chris!
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Chris Green
Date: 4/26/2017 8:17:00 AM
Thank you Kim for your kind thoughts
Date: 4/25/2017 5:20:00 PM
No nonsense here by any means. I quite enjoyed this piece.
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Chris Green
Date: 4/25/2017 5:27:00 PM
Thanks so very much Carol. I am thrilled you liked this one. I appreciate your kindness.
Date: 4/25/2017 3:38:00 PM
chris - i love the way you've woven your musical theme so delicately into every verse in such a masterful way. i also like knowing that you write in pencil, as i do (if that part is accurate). i hope you were as pleased with the result of this poem as i was to read it...
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Chris Green
Date: 4/25/2017 5:26:00 PM
Thanks so much Ilene and to answer you, I wasn't as pleased with this one as I had hoped. To me I got lost somewhere along the line and pretty much hard to force an ending out. But I am so happy you liked it and I always appreciate your visits and your comments on my work. Thank you again my friend. Oh...I do use pencil. :)
Date: 4/25/2017 1:41:00 PM
I like this, somewhere between poem, composition and choreography.... Ohhhhh, let me out of here for my fingers itch :) Great work, my friend.
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Chris Green
Date: 4/25/2017 1:50:00 PM
Thanks so much Darren. Coming from such a talented writer and friend, this means a lot to me.
Date: 4/25/2017 11:48:00 AM
your arresting mood music entices me to simply dance away, chris.. play on!..huggs
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Chris Green
Date: 4/25/2017 12:19:00 PM
Thanks Nette. Just messing around a little. :)
Date: 4/25/2017 10:20:00 AM
: ) ...Oh you are in a musical mood, I can see, I can hear, and I can feel that..I am smiling as I read /sing your poem with a tune on my mind, instruments making sounds, and a splash of la la la la la la all around, Ha : )
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Chris Green
Date: 4/25/2017 10:57:00 AM
Thank you Charmaine. I can always count on you for a smile.

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