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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Date: 6/22/2012 1:09:00 AM
Tanya congrats on your win..David
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Date: 6/20/2012 9:19:00 PM
I sure love the beat of this one! What a cool poem. Congratulations on your win.
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Tanya Harrington
Date: 6/21/2012 1:53:00 PM
Thank you Andrea!
Date: 6/20/2012 12:06:00 PM
Congratulations on your winning place xx
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Date: 6/20/2012 10:24:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win!
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Tanya Harrington
Date: 6/21/2012 1:54:00 PM
Thank you very much!
Date: 6/20/2012 8:53:00 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
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Tanya Harrington
Date: 6/21/2012 1:55:00 PM
Thank you, I just love Rhyming, especially when it comes together like this one did. Have a splendid day!
Date: 6/20/2012 6:57:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Chris' "Be Yourself" contest Tanya. Love, Carol
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Tanya Harrington
Date: 6/21/2012 1:57:00 PM
Thank you Carol
Date: 6/2/2012 12:07:00 PM
beautiful, i can feel this one.
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Date: 5/29/2012 11:55:00 AM
There is a throbbing energy to this piece. Excellent rhyming and flow. Well done!! Best wishes, Keith
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Date: 5/29/2012 11:29:00 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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