short life, rough
never enough
black birds fly
rivers cry to the sea
1-2-3 come dance with me
to the number of our days
snapshots slip
through heaven’s hole
hearts lose hands
children grow
1-2-3 come dance with me
to the number of our days
trouble hits
stand up, commit
illuminate humanity
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This week's prompt for We Write Poems asked that we write a poem after listening to music. Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem's album Big Ol Life, along with a piece from an earlier album, Big Black Bird inspired this poem. The italicized couplets are from the song "What's That" lyrics by Rani Arbo. Take a listen to "Shine On," you'll be glad you did. Arbo is the singer.
15 comments:
The words are so lyrical Brenda. Lovely poem song.
Enjoyed this very much, Brenda & was also rimnded of the Beatles 'Blackbird':
Blackbird fly
Blackrird fly
Into the light of a dark black night
Thanks for the reminder!
Thanks you two! Ron, I didn't even think of the Beatle's song, and I love it. Thank YOU for the reminder!
"trouble hits
stand up, commit"
Amen, sister! Great little poem song!
This is a simple and elegant gem of a poem. I especially liked "rivers cry to the sea". Very nicely done.
-Nicole
I like where this song took you.
These lines make me think:
snapshots slip
through heaven’s hole
hearts lose hands
children grow
I'm sorry--I may steal the first two lines
Illuminating. Nice
Thanks to all of you. Your words warm me inside.
briarcat--it flatters me that you want to steal my words...thieve away!
Beautiful. These lines make me want to sway my days away......
1-2-3 come dance with me
to the number of our days
Brenda well done!Now I have that Beatles/Paul's song in my head and it won't go away
Pamela
Lovely lyrical lilt.
Your poem, Brenda, had the same sweet twang as the music. Very clean sounding/reading. Enjoyed it a lot (both you and the video).
- Dina
I love the rhythm of your lines, and they complement the song so well. Great first stanza.
Brief but powerful - your poem reminds me of the work of Langston Hughes.
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