Arts....&.....Fire [Dedicated to Doc Moose]

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Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

0 posted 2011-07-20 11:38 AM

Arts.....&.....Fire

As the vocalist strives to grow
then round the bridge
from raw and raunchy, fooling around
before they try, then
sing that sound in
search of a soul

and you know it when your spine tingles

then they are the ones
who can play an octave as if it were
a ladder hung over their heads
on a school ground again,
and somersault
the air

~*~

As he, or she, touches
their own musical
instrument, their connection
to sound, it is from ear,
and bone, inside out and almost,
upside down

and you know it when your spine shivers

then you hear
one’s birth in earth, as time
is resonant to heat of the heart,
and blood bubbles
in syncopated stimulation
and a tap of foot
returns to earth

~*~

Then…there is the one
who picks up
a quill, hesitantly, then,
with a vigor, a need,
who hears the song of tempo
beating the earth’s drum

and you know it when your spine moves

this,
is the art of the poet, who
aligns the song to an instrument
then sometimes, with no coronet
nor guitar, let alone a trill of
key, be it brass,
or ivory,
need be.

~*~

This art
of fine tuning
a song,
or a note,
or a line, once wrote,

is never wasted
upon those, who consume
the fire.

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

1 posted 2011-07-20 02:27 PM

You capture the essence of finding and fine-tuning a song very well... and the magic to it. Indeed, and art itself never wasted.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2011-07-20 02:39 PM

Astonishing in the concept and delightful in its presentation. You know when the words are alive.

There is passion upbeat with a slow walk (think Santos and Johnny) and listening to it you know when the dream is real.

Your tribute to Doc is masterful and you know when it thuds your heart

~ Eggs and bacon, honeymoon style / What's honeymoon style? / Straight up and hard. ~

Dr.Moose1
Member Elite

since 1999-09-05

Posts 3448
Bewilderment , USA

3 posted 2011-07-20 04:05 PM

Sunshine,
You have truly rendered me speechless, I'll be back when I find my voice, to say this choked me up would be an understatement.
Doc

Karilea,
Thank you so much, all kidding aside, that is one of the things that I feel makes PIP highly unique, the fact that one can "dare to be different" and still find a sense of community. I may very well be severely handicapped when it comes to expressing my thoughts to others' writes, yet still I am honored with this, as well as the association of so many other fine writers. It is nothing less than a humbling experience while also being a source of pride, and that's one you can take to the bank ( not that they need another bailout at our expense, lol)

Doc

Oh, and hey, it goes without saying how much I admire the thought, skill, and emotion that went in to making this piece a write I will always remember. ( place smiley face here, I don't use them)
Doc

[This message has been edited by Dr.Moose1 (07-21-2011 07:49 AM).]

Prasad Nataraj
Senior Member

since 2008-05-29

Posts 1149
Bangalore,India

4 posted 2011-07-20 08:45 PM

This is a wonderful tribute read, fine writing. Really enjoyed reading the thoughts. Applause!

"The secret behind survival of mankind is kindness and love within our hearts"

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

5 posted 2011-07-22 04:25 PM

This leaves me filled with feelings and lacking words... I'll just breathe an "amen!"

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