Yes, Life's Quite an Adventure

This is my effort at creating a poem from song titles of one band, namely Yes.

If you take a (roundabout) route

To the (heart of the sunrise)

And find yourself on the (south side of the sky)

(Yours is no disgrace).
(I’ve seen all good people) lose their way

And when they ask directions

Get only a (long distance runaround).

 

You may even find a kindred spirit

To accompany you on that road

And you won’t be the (owner of a lonely heart)

Because (love will find a way) somehow;

It always does.

 

If not, (hold on).

Whatever happens, surely at the end of the journey

We’ll have (wondrous stories) to tell.

(And you and I) will drink and laugh

And tell all our tales

Like (starship troopers)

Returned from adventures on distant worlds.

Reviews

[Anand Sehgal]

If you take a (roundabout) route

To the (heart of the sunrise)

And find yourself on the (south side of the sky)

(Yours is no disgrace).
(I’ve seen all good people) lose their way

And when they ask directions

Get only a (long distance runaround).



I have become a fan of your words :)
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[Jennie Baron]

Thanks, but I guess I have to credit the band. Actually, it wasn't that easy because their lyrics are so esoteric. Anyway, I appreciate your reading and being a "fan."

[jacob erin-cilberto]

nice use of Yes lyrics...once i got to the "owner of a lonely heart"---i just kept humming that in my mind as i read the rest of this...
i liked Yes, but my friend up in Chicago would just love this piece...such a Yes fan...he had all their albums.

nicely done, Jennie.
jacob

[Jennie Baron]

:) Much appreciated, Eric. (What I remember most about "Owner of a Lonely Heart" is hearing Trevor's guitar intro on the radio for the first time and being simply wowed.)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"it's jacob, actually, but yes, that intro is absolutely incredible...!"

[Jennie Baron]

I'm so embarrassed...Since Erin is part of your name my brain translated to Eric, I guess.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

don't be, that is what i figured...since you had used Eric before...easy to do..

i really enjoy reading your poetry!

jacob

[Frieda P]

Great job, if not for the parenthesis I'd never have guessed....

[Jennie Baron]

Thanks, Frieda!

[Frieda P]

Was my pleasure, good luck with the contest!

[Jennie Baron]

I need good luck! Thanks again.

[Taylor_McCutcheon]

I enjoyed this :) What were the () for? That was the only part I didnt understand lol Great poem :)

[Jennie Baron]

This was written as a challenge to construct a poem from song titles of a single band (in this case Yes) and the titles are in (). Thanks for the good word!

[Taylor_McCutcheon]

ooooh ok that makes since! Awesome!

[Chloe_Spence]

I love how you used the brackets around certain words.

Wonderful work, Jennie :)

[Jennie Baron]

Those songs are older than you are but still good ones. I have to give the band credit for the titles. Thanks for your reading and reviewing!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Excellent, not only is the poem great but great choice of bands, and love the title. All around great, thanks for entering.

[Sami Khalil]

An inspired poem by a band and inspirational for owners of lonely hearts or any heart...Bravo.....................

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. You are welcome...:).......

[Jennie Baron]

Aw thanks, Sami, this is really just my entry in a game but I'm glad you enjoyed it. I know I did. Actually their lyrics are so esoteric that it was more challenging than I thought.