Dancing to the Music.

Goldfinch60



 

It is there all the time,

The music of our life.

From the first few notes

That are there at birth,

Growing into sonatas,

Which transform into quartets.

As we grow the concertos

Become the symphonies within us.

The wonder of opera travels with us.

Until at the end the mighty masses

Take us into eternity.

 

All the time we are dancing,

Dancing to the music,

Dancing in our minds,

Dancing in our bodies.

Others see us,

They think we are insane,

But they cannot hear the music

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 16th, 2017 01:52
  • Comment from author about the poem: “Those Who Dance Are Considered Insane by Those Who Can’t Hear the Music” Friedrich Nietzsche
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 83
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet, Laura🌻, poetboy123
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  • orchidee

    A fine write Gold. Yet I have a thing about dancing in some churches. It looks odd if we're the only few not physically dancing, and everyone else is 'jumping up and down'. In some churches there's no danger of any 'dancing', and some are half-asleep anyway! doh!

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Orchi, yes many were sleeping yesterday as the second year of his sermon continued, at least it seemed that way.

    • Poetic Dan

      That goes on in my brain!

      Absolutely loved this, still tingling now. The song of your soul is a wonderful sound, great writing my friend.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you PD, very true the song within your soul is wondrous.

      • Mugsdaddy

        Nicely done with the build up of the music, spiritually thought provoking.
        Good one,
        Mugs

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Mugs, much appreciated.

        • BRIAN & ANGELA

          BEAUTIFUL ANDY ~ The Piano and the WALTZ ~ There is alwys MUSIC in my Head ! When I hum along to it ~ people think I'm mad ! I am a great fan of STRICTLY COME DANCING ! Perfect Music ~ Awesome Dancing ! ~ Please check my Poem & latest Fusion ~ BRIAN

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you Brian, music is everywhere in my life.

          • Accidental Poet

            aaah yes, the music of the soul. Quite possibly everyone hears their own music. Great write Goldie. A really great write. ; )

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you AP, much appreciated.

            • Seek

              Your poem brings to mind Shakespeare's famous quote "If music be the food of life, play on...". Better yet, your is about the music of life itself that is audible only to those with inner ears. Great piece!

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you seek, you are most kind.

              • Christina8

                Wonderful write. Music is so powerful. Where would we be without it? Great job!

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you Christina, you are so right.

                • WL Schuett

                  Hits home I definitely hear my own music and have all my life , mines not opera but I still relate , 😎 poem

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you WL, I listen to many many types of music and they all speak to me and are all within me.

                  • Laura🌻

                    A world without music is a deaf one! My daughter is a soprano in the opera world! When she sings, it fills my heart!

                    • Goldfinch60

                      So true, may your daughter always move you into wonder with her singing.

                      • Laura🌻

                        Thank you! She does...and she is a wonder!

                      • FredPeyer

                        Like you, Goldfinch, I always loved music, grew up with it, my Dad was a (non-professional but very good) musician and there was always music in our house.
                        But what I like most in your excellent poem is how you relate music to our souls and inner lives. We all dance to our own tunes!

                        • Goldfinch60

                          Thank you Fred, so kind as ever.

                        • Louis Gibbs

                          Another fine metaphor from your talented pen, Goldie! I've heard musical themes in my head all my life ... works of great beauty. Apparently you've heard those of your own. Well done write, sir.

                          • Goldfinch60

                            Thank you Louis, music is always with me.

                          • Fay Slimm.

                            A wonderful write and reminder that dancing to the music of life makes all the difference. A lovely video too.

                            • Goldfinch60

                              Thank you Fay, we must always keep dancing to the rhythm of life.

                            • poetboy123

                              Simply wonderful.

                              • Goldfinch60

                                Thank you so very much PB.



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