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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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While swimming in the open sea, I glanced about and chanced to see shimmering gold fins cruising casually in the depths just beneath me. I took note of this moment, immersed in spontaneous harmony. ~no predetermined keys...no prearranged riffs~ As I scaled the layered spaces of our intermingled realities, we became a symphony of synchronicity, a resonance of the opus of my fantasies. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
v. well done! I am especially fond of: "~no predetermined keys...no prearranged riffs~ As I scaled the layered spaces of our intermingled realities, we became a symphony of synchronicity (!)" and ... those resonant opus fantasies ... MUCH applause!! |
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turtle Senior Member
since 2009-01-23
Posts 548Harbor |
Is that the anciet city of Opus in greek mythology? Or Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 hmmmm.... If the "O" was capitalized it would be the city If the "O" was capitalized and "Opus" was in quotations it would be Beethoven's 3rd I believe "opus" as I see it here is a species of penguin. Quote: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ While swimming in the open sea ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ we became a symphony of synchronicity, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ......Okay, I'm confused???  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
OK, turtle, I understand the confusion. In this, the synchronicity is with the swimming fish, and opus is used as a general term for a musical work, as opposed to a reference to Beethoven or an ancient mythological city. Is there really an opus penguin? |
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turtle Senior Member
since 2009-01-23
Posts 548Harbor |
Hi midnite, Yep, That's why I was confused on how you intended the use of "opus". Also, I've never seen anything suggesting that "opus" is a general term related to music. Do you have a link? Turtle |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Encarta reference: Opus, Latin for 'work,' a musical term used with a figure to indicate the numbering of a composer's works. Opuses are usually in chronological order. Also, from dictionery.com: o⋅pus /ˈoʊpəs/ –noun, plural o⋅pus⋅es or, especially for 1, 2, 1. a musical composition. 2. one of the compositions of a composer, usually numbered according to the order of publication. 3. a literary work or composition, as a book: Have you read her latest opus? Abbreviation: op. ***** I never add a number, though I've done at least one other 'opus' write....borrowing the musical concept freely.  In the Berkeley Breathed cartoon series there was an Opus T. Penguin character. Maybe he should have been Opus 1 instead of Opus T? |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I easily slipped into your synchronicity and harmony, dear Kacy. This is spectacular, a true magnus opus! Love, Margherita |
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turtle Senior Member
since 2009-01-23
Posts 548Harbor |
cool Thanks midnite, I didn't check Encarta and this poem makes more sense to me now, thank you. |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
Yep, Turtle seems like Symphony of Synchronicity was not written by Stravinsky, nor is it referring to that great album from The Police...lol. MidniteSun, I really like how you brought musical terminology into your piece, the title itself is highly evocative. And you did bring back some magical sea moments to my mind. Thanks for that Mark |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
your first stanza swallowed my mind, while this simply blew me away: "As I scaled the layered spaces of our intermingled realities, we became a symphony of synchronicity, a resonance of the opus of my fantasies." ...thank you for sharing this beautiful gift of the mind... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
As I scaled the layered spaces of our intermingled realities, we became a symphony of synchronicity, a resonance of the opus of my fantasies. Oh yeah I love that. Nicely done Kacy! Eric |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
beautiful! inspired me to write "Shoreline" Hugs, Robert |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks Marc, Steven, Eric, Robert. I'm delighted you found this piece interesting. |
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