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A wondrous thing
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A wondrous thing |
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Ray Sharpe Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 112Tenerife |
To my faithful friend …a 1990 black and white …maple neck Fender precision Bass The baritone sounds crush the ground From the thunderous E to the ringing a bell 19th D Phalanges fly like butterfly wings caressing the maple Gliding, sliding, pressing, urgent Their message delivered….they move on And the thunder creeps up your spine a feeling Devine A wondrous thing This bass of mine It’ll wrench your soul and samba your feet It will move your heart and scatter your brain Up and down the senses go just as the sea it ebbs it flows Driving forcing guiding strong The sound escapes like a Lions roar The multitudes sway and move in time A wondrous thing This bass of mine Yes a wondrous thing this gift of music It heals your soars and fills your being With a beat so strong no heart could fail With a cry so strong no Mother could ignore With a longing so deep no lover could resist With a passion so dear ..A thought sublime It’s a wondrous thing This bass of mine |
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graeshine2006 Member
since 2008-06-03
Posts 368The Prairie Lands, USA |
My son is a musician at heart. It made me think of him for he is learning the guitar...lol... and oddly enough plays the baritone! Keep up the wonderful work. |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hello Ray, you did a beautiful work, Music is very important for everyone I think, she have a soul language that words can't describe, have a nice day yann |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: This is absolutely exquisite, dear Ray! The passion is deeply felt, brought me to the edge of goosebumps. Love, Margherita |
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Ray Sharpe Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 112Tenerife |
I am moved by the fact i nearly gave you goosebumps margherita! Thank you yann ....it´s nice you take the time to read my thoughts |
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Ray Sharpe Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 112Tenerife |
greashine.....encourage him as much as you can....music helps the world turn |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Hi Ray, This poem is music. Wonderful write. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh.... you captured that moment that I wait for when I'm listening/watching someone play. I can always tell when they hit that moment when they forget that anyone else is there. smile--they always look surprised when they open their eyes. You caught the groove on this one! Applause! |
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Ray Sharpe Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 112Tenerife |
hey ...thanks ...yes thats the moment I was thinking of!....eyes closed ....I have been surprised by what i saw when I opened them many a time |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Hello, Ray from Tenerife! That is in the Canary Islands, is it not? Beautiful place ~ haven't been there, but I've see photos!  I'm in love with my guitar, as well! So I do understand the 'love affair' that you are having with yours! Mine is a six-string acoustic Epiphone made in Michigan, in the good ole USA. in the late 70's before they started making them in Korea. I could never sell that sweet sounding thing! I dug your poem so much, I'm saving it to my pip library! "Yes a wondrous thing this gift of music It heals your soars and fills your being" ~ yeppers! Warm hug and a big understanding smile! EA  |
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Ray Sharpe Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 112Tenerife |
Hi EA that sounds like a special guitar! I am moved by the fact that such an accomplished poet as yourself has added one of mine to their library..I am honoured . Yes tenerife is indeed in the Canaries....and it is beautiful! Ray |
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leoni_v Member
since 2008-05-28
Posts 54Mpumalanga, South Africa |
"It’ll wrench your soul and samba your feet" Lovely! Simply sublime! I wish I could hear you play it! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Love this, Ray. Music and poetry - what a wonderful combination! Poetry doesn't reach everyone (unfortunately), but music reaches everyone except the deaf and some psychopaths and some of the very mentally ill. It can do certainly do wondrous things, besides being a wondrous thing. - Owl |
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