A sound that felt so dormant
starts to let its virtue fade.
Life starts roaring with a grin,
and a new kind of love is made.
I guess I must be dreaming
as I hear the noise's cry.
Now I've only got one minute
'till my brain sets in to die.
The psychobabble haunts me
with a close-up look inside.
Yes, it's good to be in love,
but I can't stand to ride the ride.
I'm trapped in maddening shrouds;
stuck behind a crazy fence.
Breathe in and taste the sonance --
Fate is seldom making sense.
The old piano lost its tune,
so popcorn flicks now sing to me.
This is the dumbing down of love,
so hear me out or leave me be.
Will I deal with it or run?
The rustling sound will always flow.
'Cause I could scream and holler back,
but I will shh and just let go.
Author notes
Ever hear or the music duo known as "Frou Frou?" Together, Imogen Heap and Guy Sigsworth have written some absolutely gorgeous songs. This poem is my tribute to them.
The title of my poem, "Rustling Sound," comes from the definition of "Frou Frou."
frou frou - a rustling sound, as of silk
While writing this poem, I also used the concept of a rustling sound to describe love. (hence the references to sound, noise, screams, sonance, and even "shh.")
To top it all off, each bold phrase is also the title of a song by "Frou Frou." (Fifteen total).
Enjoy.
What does this poem mean to you?
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Nice job on the poem. I don't know the band, but I did enjoye the poem. Congratulations on the bronze cup.
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To top it all off, each bold phrase is also the title of a song by "Frou Frou." (Fifteen total). This is a definite work of art. Very resourceful to use song titles in the poem. Great dedication. Awesome piece of work. Now I am confused! Did you write Frou Frou? If so, my comment about the titles still stands - that was the whole point of the contest, not something to top it off or an extra.
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The "top it off" note wasn't meant for you. I know that that was a requirement. I just said it as a way to explain the poem to the average reader.
But I don't get what the rest of your comment meant... I guess we're all confused (lol). Did I do something wrong for the contest that i need to change?
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~sigh~
Wow!
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Hey Justin! I figured were both commenting like crazy right now and I wanted to come say Hi and read one of your poems...
I like your style... the rythm and how it rhymes. I also like how you bold specific words and also your choice of words. An all around well written poem
--Tim -
Yes, it's good to be in love,
but I can't stand to ride the ride
nice work i loved these lines i wish you all the best in the contest great write again! -
I love Frou Frou so I have to like this. Psychobabble and Close Up-- amazing! Oh, oh and Let Go is a kind of feel good song. And Hide and Seek by Imogen Heap is just beautiful! Okay... about the poem. Yes, I liked it but I'm not sure what it means, I was too excited, realizing that I knew that certain words referred to songs. I'm not even sure if it flows or not. I just loved matching a tune to each reference!
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Sweet
This is a definite work of art. Very resourceful to use song titles in the poem. Great dedication. Awesome piece of work. -
I dig this!
I am familiar with Imogen Heap but not "Frou Frou?" - I'll be checking that out soon...in the meantime, I really like this! Really interesting & your author notes were the cherry on the sundae!
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Thanks for your entry, and I'm glad you bolded the titles, but the whole point of the contest was to give me a minimum of 15 titles, so that was the expectation, not an extra. Although I have never heard of the duo, I liked the way you put it all together, but I too feel the addition of Don't in line 15 is a little forced. I will be judging soon and let you know. Thanks for entering and good luck!
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I never said that what I did was extra. Where are you getting that from? LOL... I got fifteen in it, so I hope you're satisfied. :-D
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Wonderful!
WOW
This Is a wonderful write! But that doesn't suprise me, not a bit!
I loved how It flowed, and bolding of the song titles add to making this a very unique and original write! Great job!!!
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Beautiful
I loved every bit of it.
Liked the description/ comparison of love to the sounds that you might hear. Very original.
What is more original is the usage of the bold plrases that you say are song titles by Frou Frou...
Excellent write!
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Line 15 bothers me though. I would leave out "Don't" But thats just me lol. I still say this is beautiful.
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I've actually added it and removed it several times now. I think it works both with and without it.... But while reading it, I like the flow of having a downbeat word which the "don't" takes the place of.
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wow, your a genius. This is beautiful, and a great tribute as well
The second Stanza is my favorite. Just dont let go too much 
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