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fortress

 

Under safety I crawl,
like a safety net, security blanket.
So cozy with this saxophone blaring;
me, I'm not caring.
What is going on around me?
This music has me mesmerized.

I'm under its wing, like I'm flying.
The change in atmosphere,

as the track approaches.
With bass pounding so ferocious,
I live for this.


My refuge, in the sweet melodies
and the piano singing with its keys -
I am at ease.
Today is a brand new day and

I have a smile on my face.
These headphones are like a part of me
and never depart from me.
I long for the next song,
lyrics I can hum along,
maybe even dance to.


All my problems cease,
when I dwell in my fortress.
It defines me with its breakdowns

and screams, the piano melodies.

 

This moment I engage in,

please leave me be.
I refuse to let it fade.

With music as my fortress,
I will not be afraid.

 

Author notes

"Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness." - Maya Angelou

Option #5: Music. This will earn a lot of brownie points (especially if you can somehow involve the piano or cello. I love music, and feel that it doesnt have enough poetry, which is at times music in itself.

And as you requested per Rule 4: If I had a pet parrot, I would name it Whispers

3) MUSIC ( GO WHERE YOU WISH WITH THIS, BUT MUSIC HAS TO BE THE CORE)

3) Describe to me the effect that music has on you.
Code Name: "The Great One"

Song - "Everything You Ever Wanted" by Hawk Nelson

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  • INSPIRATIONAL!

    "I refuse to let it fade.
    With music as my fortress,
    I will not be afraid." truly inspirational! wow i love that! and everything else, it was mesmerizing!!
    THANKD FOR ENTERING AND GOOD LUCK! XX

  • Very Good!


  • HisPrincessMaloka
    February 23

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    Hey my name is Nelena and I am your contest co-host.

    Mmmmm what a rhythm!! My favorite lines: 'Headphones, as if part of me
    Though never depart from me' I feel...heat in this poem! True dexterity...Salsa, jazz, anything. This has real potential! Great job!


  • Rhythm Child
    January 24
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    2 on the finalists
    u must be good


  • Shrat
    July 30, 2008

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    I love this! You personified music, and this describes its relationship to me (and many others, I'm sure) perfectly. It shows, quite beautifullly, how music is very important to our mental health, and how it is our refuge, the place we can always go to hide from the world. Great job!


  • movedon
    July 27, 2008
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    the BG is sweeeeeeet! And the last line is my favorite. Great work

    Warmest,
    Mylee


  • sykotic
    June 24, 2008
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    nice write

    hey sorry about the contest, i really liked this poem but i asked for sonnets, keep it up though

  • Starz of Heaven gold member
    June 21, 2008

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    This is a nice piecethat you have pennned here music is a refuge and a getaway to alots of people thanks for your entry much luck


  • Summer Dawn
    May 3, 2008
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    flows like a song. well done

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