Musical Salvation (repost)

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

Open Poetry #18

Musical Salvation (repost)

Jonas
Senior Member

since 2000-03-03

Posts 796
Oregon

0 posted 2002-01-11 12:20 PM

Regression to a simpler time
of numbing classroom drudgery
and endless lunchroom lines;
teachers droned on and on,
about something I'm sure.

But I never paid attention;
inside my mind was a different noise -
a symphony of acoustic guitars
and beautiful voices.

Ann and Nancy, darling gypsies
belting out "Mistral Wind",
while the real Fleetwood Mac
kept telling me, "Don't Stop".

Pink Floyd took me away
to the "Dark Side of the Moon",
an awesome journey
from which I have yet to return.

I walked down "Baker Street"
swinging to Rafferty's jazzy beat,
then spent a night with Eagles
in the horrific "Hotel California".

When I think of my youth,
it is not the fun and games,
nor the freedom I remember;
even my first kiss is forgotten.

It is the music I remember,
simple words and melodies,
that even now, many years later,
still haunt and satisfy my soul.

© 6/13/00

mirror man
Senior Member

since 2001-01-08

Posts 814

1 posted 2002-01-11 12:37 PM

An enjoyable read.

[This message has been edited by mirror man (01-11-2002 08:31 AM).]

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

2 posted 2002-01-12 02:39 AM

Jonas,
I'm glad the music soothes your soul...it hath charms you know...as for me music is amusing...much of my inspiration comes from a line or a theme.
Good work
Write on.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Poet deVine

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

3 posted 2002-01-12 10:39 AM

Enjoyed this Jonas...every generation has music that speaks just to them..I hope it still speaks to you this way.

strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

4 posted 2002-01-12 10:44 AM

Jonas, you know, music is everything, I love music, many kinds. and it seems to just stay in your head, the ones you really liked. great poem. floria

Jonas
Senior Member

since 2000-03-03

Posts 796
Oregon

5 posted 2002-01-12 11:44 AM

Thank you everyone. I still listen to the same music as I did in my youth.

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.