Street Soul

He drives the beat with a burning heat,
The rhythmic fire of the street.
It synthesizes, energizes, maximizes
Life's every situation, with harmonic fluctuation.
The sound that abounds and resounds from somewhere deep.
He's found the soul of it, out on the street.

Every ounce of energy flows with simplistic synergy.
Passion and desire light his instrumental fire.
Chaos brings a cadence, laden with impatience.
Soft placid rhythms, well they just aren't in him. 
But those frantic pounding beats, coming from the street,
Are a bold presentation of his soul's imagination.

TLH  © 05-24-2012
Entered into: Be Yourself Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Williams Avatar
June 22, 2012 at 1:09 AM
Tanya congrats on your win..David
Dietrich Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 9:19 PM
I sure love the beat of this one! What a cool poem. Congratulations on your win.
Harrington Avatar
June 21, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Thank you Andrea!
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 12:06 PM
Congratulations on your winning place xx
The Drunken Poet Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win!
Harrington Avatar
June 21, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Thank you very much!
K. Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 8:53 AM
Hi Tanya! I certainly enjoyed reading this, especially with the rhyming that you put in here-- I think it's very fitting with your theme here and the beat in your poem was also very nice! I can't help but imagine this street soul....Super congrats on your win! :D
Harrington Avatar
June 21, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Thank you, I just love Rhyming, especially when it comes together like this one did. Have a splendid day!
Brown Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 6:57 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Chris' "Be Yourself" contest Tanya. Love, Carol
Harrington Avatar
June 21, 2012 at 1:57 PM
Thank you Carol
Renee Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 12:07 PM
beautiful, i can feel this one.
Bickerstaffe Avatar
May 29, 2012 at 11:55 AM
There is a throbbing energy to this piece. Excellent rhyming and flow. Well done!! Best wishes, Keith
Smith Avatar
May 29, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Great rhythm! Kind of nostalgic for me. I spent my childhood exploring the streets of South Milwaukee. I have to say that the streets do have their allure.
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