On Listening to Edgar Meyer
Smoke, and bent grass,
the earth rippling underfoot.
A child throwing stones
but never at random.
You wonder that one suggests
laughter, as a second draws tears.
Still, it drags you in.
Like water seeking its level,
a depression that must be fed.
You ride that deep current
never questioning its source,
complete in the moment. Filled.
Edgar Meyer’s music removes me from my body, transports me to another plane, one free of politicians and avarice, a place where truth matters. Today has been a good day to listen, to absorb. And hey, those fellows he’s playing with ain’t too shabby…
Thanks, Bob. A lovely way to start my day.
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It’s a lovely piece. Edgar is my favorite composer – he has quite the range and repertoire.
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It sounds almost ethereal, and you’ve captured it well in words.
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Thanks, Ken. This piece of music is one of my favorites!
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Oh! So lovely – makes me want to try writing to music again. Your poem is a perfect match!
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I seldom write with music playing in the background, because I get caught up in the music. But it lives in my head, and occasionally emerges on paper. 🙂
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Yes! And I’ve found it can loosen up the words and images. And here, you’ve so perfectly expressed that feeling, the poem in the music vs music backdropping a poem 😎
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Some music inspires images! This piece certainly does.
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Indeed! Thanks for introducing me to their music!🙏
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Music! (K)
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Oh, yes!
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This is quite lovely.
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It is, isn’t it?
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Indeed, it is!
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Thank you for sharing, Robert. When you mentioned “…music removes me from my body, transports me to another plane, one free of politicians and avarice, a place where truth matters.”, the artist LP does this to me as well. If you get a chance, listen to the live version of “Lost on You.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDjeBNv6ip0
Another WP blogger recommended her initially, and now I’m all in! 🙂
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Thanks, Susi! I just listened to LP. Wonderful! Now I need to order music!
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YES!! 🙂 That’s exactly how I felt!
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