~secret's garden dancing to the end of love

...inspired by Leonard Cohen

Secret's garden dancing to the end of love,

    flowers prancing on skies' vaulted ceiling

swaying to the beat of the rain, 

  & the heat within a thunderous roar,

     unearthed in destiny's call of the wild

  uprooted to play in the garden of Eden

I've always been enamored by the song 'Dance me to the End of Love', I was fascinated to learn that Leonard Cohen actually wrote it about the horrors of concentration camps. They would be playing classical music while their fellow prisoners were being killed and burnt in certain death camps, whilst a string quartet played on as prisoners met their fated deaths. So, the lyrics signify the completion of life in essence...'Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin'...still makes me think of the sweetness of love but perhaps in a much more complex way and with a better appreciation of life.

Author's Note

Reviews

[redzone]

In the movie, "The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly", used a similar idea as prisoners were tortured and often killed for information as the whole camp was forced to listen to violin music, knowing full well what was going on.

I didn't know what was behind this song thinking it was just a L. Cohen metaphor for love forever. So I appreciate your note to this poem. His poetry and music was often on the edge of consciously resistance to the ugliness in the world. L. C was our social consciousness. Frieda, many of your poems bring forth this same humanity. Not only being influenced, but applying and taking this further in what you create. This "Secret Garden" must be uprooted, replanted with a new humanity no longer associated with abuse, degradation,and death camps.

I think there is love in your poem Frieda, and its complexities, and where flowers and humanity prance in those skies... It's a wonderful poem Frieda, I love it and you for writing it.
~~redzone

[Frieda P]

Jeez Curt, you brought tears to my eyes, what a touching review, you've touched my heart deeply...no words my sweet friend. xo

[Edward Lancheister]

really great moving rhyme of message and good music too.

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your visit and review Edward, much appreciated.

[Edward Lancheister]

i like the lines that combine with music. its really great

[Frieda P]

Thanks again, I'm thrilled you enjoyed, I adore his music...and his poetry.

[Saddam]

Well your every inspiration feel our heart much infected by your blooming expression, a different feeling touch our every corner of heart. Cheers. Love. Bahut priya.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much for your kind words Ssadd, nice to see you again my friend.

[Saddam]

You are welcome dear. Yes I am retuned.... Thank you.

[kublakhan27]

Well I have to be quick if I want to be the first Mrs.R ;) You have thoroughly warmed my heart on a night that it needed warmth, even if the rest of me doesn't haha You're postscript is just as impressive...I did know about the camps but you addressed it wonderfully...it's a dark and sad but fascinating song, probably because he set it to such a gorgeous melody...they even used it as the intro to a hockey game haha Brilliant my sweet friend :) xo

[Frieda P]

I knew you'd appreciate this one Benji...I remember you telling me about the hockey game, thanks for the glowing review my dear friend, dance me? :) xo

[kublakhan27]

You knew I would Mrs.R...it's always a pleasure, and yes, I take this waltz :) xo