»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #49
»
Skylark.
| Open Poetry #49 |
|
Skylark. |
|
|
Cari Member Posts 411 Englnand |
Skylark. The barley fields Paint the gentle hills With August gold Late summer ripe ~ From the stalk forest The skylark is stirring Freedom whispers On the south wind ~ Soar my little one On brave wings Of liquid melody Higher, higher ~ Beyond the clouds To reach the ear of God Who bends his head and smiles at beauty |
||
| © Copyright 2016 Cari - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
Pete_W Member Posts 185 Scotland (UK) |
Great images painted in few words, I can see and hear that lark, well done, enjoyed. Pete [This message has been edited by Pete_W (05-28-2016 10:59 AM).] |
||
|
Ari Squire Member Posts 488 In The Phallus Lane |
Colorful images and sounds. Smooth flowing patterns of a solitary Skylark, and it's Creator pleased with His work. So many facets of structure in your work Cari. Step outside of your humility, take a look and give your own work a nod. As you should. More feelings and fewer words please |
||
|
Cari Member Posts 411 Englnand |
Thank you friends glad you enjoyed this small poem. The poem was inspired by a piece of music which was itself inspired from a poem. The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams where the solo violin takes on the voice of the Lark in this unique piece of music. Even if you are not into classical music, listen to the opening few minutes and you will hear the song of the lark. As much as Aaron Copeland’s Appalachian Spring embodies America so the pastoral music of England displays my country. It never is a question of which is better, just music which we both can enjoy. The best rendition of the The Lark Ascending is here. https://youtu.be/wbFi85piaEg Cari. |
||
|
Ari Squire Member Posts 488 In The Phallus Lane |
Truly a lovely piece Cari. Played it through my morning rituals and it filled the house, growing slowly from the beginning. I see where its something of an interpretation of a poem by George Meredith. I'll be looking to read his work. You know Cari, if you were to play the 'word' game with most of us here in the states and said "Lark", many would say, "Studebaker"! And if you were to say "Skylark", most would say, "Buick"! Forgive us our sins... More feelings and fewer words please |
||
|
Cari Member Posts 411 Englnand |
Speaking of word games, well to be more precise, London slang. I think I got away with the Goolie word in the Tat Man, but don’t tell anyone. |
||
|
2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
I loved the colors of your poem, while reading there was a music of wind in my tv set, this created a very special moment, have a nice day yann |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
