If Music were but Mere Dreams

A world without music

If music were

But, myriad dreams
What a bitter sorrowful waste

Tis' experiment would be

Thus shadows

Of an unrung note
A meager reminder 

Of a world without hope

 

Nexus of heart

Surely blacker than any gray
Tastless, loveless

argument without sway

Flowers wilt and will not

Rather wither and undramatic die
Laughter frowns nonexistent

And whispers ne'er dare to leave the pines

 Inwardly tears fall crying

Unmoving, unjoyous wept

Nor celebrations of cheer and dance

Love lock'd away kept

Birds mime silence 

Songs melancholy prose

Winds in the trees lie dormant

Ne'er chimes across the groves

 

That’s why I'm grateful

For music's spiritual gifts
Through melodies, color and emotion

How God inspires and uplifts

Reviews

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

"Yes, if music were but
Mere dreams
Then all of us sleepwalkers, a soul nonexistent
And zombies in a dead reality."

Truth written in clever lines. I love music and you made me love it more.
Keep the RRs coming! Your poems are wonderful!

[Michael G. Smith]

Rock on and stay unzombified!

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Sure thing. ;)

[Rita L. Sev]

If music were
But, mere dreams
What a bitter sorrowful
Waste this would be

I couldn't agree more. My brother makes his living as a musician; I grew up singing with him, and listening to every genre of music. I cannot imagine my world without the poetry and melody that clarifies and uplifts...

[Michael G. Smith]

Except rap and reggae I wholeheartedly agree.

[Rita L. Sev]

Reggae is part of my brother's repertoire - love some Bob Marley! But he is mainly a blues man...

[MikeV]

A world without music
You can count me out
great write, my friend :)

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks Mike.

[Tiffany Boles]

Really good, I like that rhythm. Nice write.

[Michael G. Smith]

The rhythm is going to get you... (Gloria Estafon).

[Tiffany Boles]

Lol, it always does :)