Twinkling lights, flashing sound;
dazzling colors dance along the lines.
A note, a rest, this lovely piece
sends my soul into a trance.
Ethereal effect suspends the notes
high up above, then float right down.
Collected whispers, thoughts bouncing
off the walls of color-mixed sound.
Intake, release, a soft sibilant breath;
an echo of the last phrase held over till the next.
Harmonies twirl, melodies swirl,
combine into one and melt all my stress.
Spring through my pores and dive deep into my muse.
Spreads through my body, twining tendons,
tearing muscles, rupturing veins, breaking bones.
Releasing my very soul from it's prison,
and wrapping it up warm and safe to be carried away,
up, into the music-filled sky.
Author notes
I love music. Music is powerful, and helps me release so much of my emotion. It is the very foundation of my life, and feeds my soul.
I can only hope I have captured a glimpse, a tiny glimmer, of it's true power.
This is what music does for me.
--S a m a n t h a M a r i e
A contest entry
- Wanna be in my family? by miss-princess.
300 points, ended September 24, 2008, 11 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Best of the best... by Jfd.
1500 points, ended February 3, 34 entries
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700 points, ended March 14, 10 entries
Honorable mention
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800 points, ended March 27, 12 entries
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Comments
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This poem brings out the hidden secrets of music. We all under estimate the effect of music on us.
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This is beautiful. It's very moving and I admire your skills. I think you really portrayed the power of music through the power of words which is not an easy thing to do. Well done. Good job and good luck! ~Des
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WOW!
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Thank you
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I love your hair
And your poem too. Actually, reading it again... this is bloody brilliant Impressive imagery, wonderful vocabulary... you're quite talented aren't you? Your passion is tangible. Nicely done.
Thank you for your entry.
David.
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Thanks darling
I love my hair too
and thank you for your wonderful comment, It made me smile.
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great job, you were really able to convey your passion for music, and I'm really impressed by your age, this was a very well done piece, keep on writing and playing....thanks for taking the time to enter.
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Thank you
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Perfect, perfect, perfect.
I feel this way when I play my piano and have tried to write a poem like this but failed miserably!!
You did music justice.
abi x x x
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Thank you, I love to play the piano, and This is how I feel by it. Enlightened. I've play for 10 years, you?
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Exactly. Enlightened.
Ummm, I've been playing since I was 4, so that makes it 11.
I'm ridiculously bad though, but it relaxes me.
What are your fave pieces?
D'you know "river flows in you" by yiruma? I adore it. Also moonlight sonata.
I love your name on this btw.
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Ahh you beat me!! I've been playing since I was 5. So we're the same age?
lol I looooove Good Enough by Evanescence, and I love the river flows in you!! That's an amazing song, I love to play it. And Moonlight Sonata is one of my favorite classical pieces!!! wow what a coincidence!!
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Wow, this is great. I can totally relate, too.
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I hear that music is my life - its whats kept me through all the hard times as well as made the good even better.
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Wonderful music to my ears,
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This really speaks music. Music comes from the soul so why would it not sooth and melt away all that weighs it down.
Wonderful job. I love it.
I am too musically inclined.
I'm not too sure why I mentioned that...
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er thank you, what do you play?
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ahh the imagery in this piece is outstanding. just incredible. The poem sounds like music itself when read, which is an amazing attribute that just proves your higher-level thinking when it comes to poetry.
Beautiful!
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really? wow thanks!
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I like your poem here sound like something from marching band there, and a painful one to. Thats what it reminds me of.
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thankies lol i did write one for marching, it isn't linked to my page, you'll have to find it
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I love music....I love poetry....I love art of all sorts....and I'm really liking your work!
I need a family too lol...but ppl don't want me....
but again wonderful write
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awh i want you hun!
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An interesting take on the effect of music in a person. I have never thought of it in this way. You have done a terrific job with this piece of art. Good luck in the contest and keep penning.
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Brilliant work here. Best of luck in life and in my contest.
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