(sings to souls... rise up)
When the time has come and God's fiddler then plays
it shall be at, or very near to the ending of Earthly days
provoking an instant recall of mankind's discordant ways
as human lips sing hymnals mouthing never ending praise
The earth itself shall rise up in God's fiddlers presence
at the sounds of his esoteric and harmonic essence
no concert is this for the lyrically disabled peasants
the master's music the very definition of quintessence
Marble, brass, pillars, nor glass hold hostage to fiddlers song
playing with emphatic urgency his riddle, yea all the night long
his music is sweet redemption indeed to the gathering throng
titillatingly souls, return to heaven, precisely where you belong
Author notes
Note Image of contest prompt... http://allpoetry.com/contest/2459931
A contest entry
- imagination required by jinsays.
1009 points, ended October 2, 2009, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What think ye of this revelation?
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and can I get an amen?
this has the feel of an old southern gospel song, and I so love good old southern gospel music. Used to hate it when I was a kid, but since Im older I guess I developed taste.
thank you for taking the time to enter this contest, and I wish you all the best.
love,
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Actually it was anti-dogmatic
or at least... meant to be so. No gospel here... GODSPELL perhaps. The write is a statement to the verity that GOD is within us seeking to rise up and out of US... and this is the riddle in the fiddler's message.... which can only be heard by souls which have attained a loftier ear to hear with. Indeed... this would rather be SOUL MUSIC which this fiddler plays... not gospel in the least... yet quite the opposite of it. The reference to The End Days is the only biblical one in that in the end days SPIRIT will be poured out upon the masses.... NOT RELIGION. -
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gospel music-to which I refer is a genre of music that encompasses all religions-so to speak, 'Amazing Grace' probably being a prime example.
I do not discuss religion in my contests, so I don't expect one to enter a write consisting of religious bent.
spirituality however, is always welcome.
take care
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Great rhyming and imagery here, and the background complemented the piece well. Best of luck in the contest with this write.
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This is really good, i enjoyed the read, these lines are great:
no concert is this for the lyrically disabled peasants
the master's music the very definition of quintessence
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Superb
'tis a very fine write, just as it is. I think you have expressed your thoughts quite well. Imagery; rhythm and rhyme are just fine. Thanks for sharing. -
Wonderful. Well writen.
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Very beautiful imagery here. And I'm a sucker for musical inspiration in poetry, so this was great for me.
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Wonderful
A brilliant expression of the wonderful
heart and soul of God revealed in the last days.
A time of great rejoicing for all who are in tune
to the melodies of His distinct calling. Amen!
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