Sunday, June 22, 2008

One Single Impression: Melody


This week's prompt for One Single Impression was "melody." Only managed to do 5-7-5 once. Just couldn't get away from six syllables for the last line for some reason... not that it matters that much in the end, but I do love the game of trying to keep to the count and still have some music/meaning to the words.


When I used to sing
Voice lifted by melody
That was joy indeed









The comfort of song
Wrapped in arms of melody
My heart takes solace










Melody is mine
I love to let my voice rise
Invoking harmony










It’s like touching God
To sing full voice – melody
But harmony is love











Much as I love the melody of song
I love too the music of words
Rhythm and cadence
Flowing sound
Telling as much as
The words themselves
Words have energy,
Power
The same sentence
Spoken with a different heart
Vibrates with a different feel
Written or spoken
Words carry the spirit of the speaker
Truth has its own music
Resonant and clear
Melodic to the soul



30 comments:

SandyCarlson said...

Raven,
I enjoyed this very much. The idea that truth has its own music is wonderful. God bless.
Writing in Faith: Poems

Le Butterfly said...

Good post. interesting

Roswila said...

"The same sentence
Spoken with a different heart
Vibrates with a different feel"
Something intriguing to mull over.

Anonymous said...

I love the haiku that relates singing melody to touching God. I have had that experience sometimes when singing in a choir but haven't been able to express the experience with words. Nice!!

Anonymous said...

"Truth has its own music"...I love that line. The entire poem is very well written and expressive. Love it! =)

Anonymous said...

These are all beautiful. I love to sing too, and you've captured that joy in your words wonderfully. I love the line, "It's like touching God". So true, so very true.

Geraldine said...

You have captured the true joy and essence of singing so well Raven. Bravo! I too love to sing!

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Anonymous said...

They are all beautiful and I shouldn't play favorites but I just love the third one!

STP said...

You've struck at a core of what makes music and its sounds so beautiful.

RIC said...

yes...yes...words ...the music...and the soul...words as the resonant soul...love it.

Carletta said...

Beautiful Raven!

DeLi said...

i like what you sais about finding solace in the melody of song..i find myself often in that case

spacedlaw said...

I find myself nodding in agreement.

me ann my camera said...

You have addressed the power that music has over us, I love your words, "The comfort of song wrapped in arms of melody". This brings to mind the image of friends swaying together in song, or of a mother singing to her child in her arms. Lovely!

SMM said...

Hey Raven....I stumbled onto your blog and really liked the Wordzzle Challenge.I'm going to be doing it too every week (or at least as often as time shall permit).

And hats off to you raven. I am really inspired by your strength :)

SMM said...
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SMM said...

Here is the link to my firs Wordzzle

http://anonymusing-me.blogspot.com/2008/06/wordzzle.html

Please do tell me how it was.

Anonymous said...

This could be called A Poet Writes about Meody. It is very good, Raven.

maryt/theteach said...

Raven, your poems are so thoughtful. I especially like the last one which talks to the rhythm and power of words... :)

Dianne said...

"it's like touching God to sing full voice ..."

you described why I love gospel music.

your words always fit my life Raven.

Tumblewords: said...

Wise and lovely. Great thoughts in short lines...these deserve several readings! Thanks...

Anonymous said...

.. a melody about melody_thus i read it..thanks..

Pirate Princess said...

Really beautiful - I always love coming to visit. ;)

Ms Afropolitan said...

I love the line 'melody is mine'. Beautiful writing!

Barb said...

I loved them all! I agree, singing with joy is talking with God!

Anonymous said...

"The comfort of song", has been a solace to me on many occasions! I enjoyed your wonderful contributions as always Raven!

Kathie Brown said...

I love the final section about the music and cadence to words. I can feel your passion in this part.

Edward S Gault said...

The idea of touching God through our singing is great.
Thank You for all your poems this week.

storyteller said...

I love the lyrical rhythm and cadence of words … perhaps as much as melody, but I love to sing and often find myself humming, and when I stop and remember the words … it sometimes feels as if God is communicating through the music. I enjoyed your offerings today. Thank you.
Hugs and blessings,

Joyce said...

That was lovely, Raven.

We love singing over here, too, both melody and harmony. :)