Songs in Passe

Reminisce in music

Songs in passe' drifting
From a distant somewhere out
They breathe into me past lives
As a longing that wants to be, aught

 

And I begin by grasping at traces
Of a sadness in loss of innocence
Where naivety serenades beauty
Like the fawn that wanders from the morning mist

 

So with ease I interpret the simplicity
Into what offers fantasy considers
Then again, I can begin
Reliving it, in the mind of youthfulness
 

Each time thus, I am stronger willed
Which enflames the yearning of memory's fire
Giving in to its rise
Seemingly always sweeter and evermore higher
 

Here I rekindle the mere forgotten
And the now quite needed, simpler desires
Where the melodies soon become
A paramour of regrets and undone aspires

 

The dancing among these shadows so familiar
Seducing the absences upon my heart
Tis' a language of remembrance which lingers now
Like a fragrance still, and forever instilled, imparts

 

Thus from me
The "ghosts of times" separate, can not be
As a fondness for the once had, still haunts
From a place, where the wildness runs free
 

The songs in passe'
Overwhelm in moments unexpected
Like whispers within the air
They come, as a long lost friend, merely the soul's recollection

 

And I shall carry them always
As one carries a lighted torch
Living out my life to its fullest
Burning forevermore it fuels the passion source

Reviews

[uNmAsKeD-dEluSiOns]

I really like this one because I love music- it makes me think and I love that feeling of relating to a song almost exactly to the lyrics. Good write!

[Michael G. Smith]

I'm a big song/music guy, sort of a knowledge buff of the 80's era. I have an extensive knowledge of 60's and 70's but you can rarely get me on 80's music trivia especially Metal which is my favorite music.

[uNmAsKeD-dEluSiOns]

Oh that's cool- I really love music from the 50's and 60's. I don't like a lot of modern stuff but I do listen to alternative Rock and a few people would say "strange" bands.

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Music is like literature to me. My favorite healthy addictions. Very well-penned again. ;)

[Michael G. Smith]

Thank you Darling.

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Lol. Kayyyy. :)

[Michael G. Smith]

Hey, notice that's Darling with a capital D. As I referring to your name.

[rutherford]

Music such a strong stimulate to take you back to a time and place. Poem reminds me of songs I hear now that I may not even like but I'm still compelled to listen because it's tagged to that time and place.

[Michael G. Smith]

past tragedies have bonded me too past songs.

[s y e]

I adore music, if I didn't have music I'm not sure what I'd do with myself. Music keeps the soul alive... to me anyway... this is amazing!

[Michael G. Smith]

You'd be a zombie. what's your favorite artist?

[s y e]

I'd be a zombie alright. ;-) I have so many I couldn't choose. Yours?

[Michael G. Smith]

Dokken, whitelion, van Helen, night ranger, John cougar top 5. You can't name one? Not fair.

[s y e]

Never heard of them. One would have to be Sia

[Michael G. Smith]

Touché I never heard of Sis.

[Rita L. Sev]

Tis' a language of remembrance which lingers now...

Music can bring a rush of tears or warmth to the soul... and your poem has brought these as well... great piece, Mike.

[Michael G. Smith]

You... are... too... kind. its amazing how music affects us. I can not listen to the Carpenters because I become too overwhelmed with emotion. They were my mothers favorite musical group.

[MikeV]

Great write! I love music and the emotions that come along with them
it makes it all the more real :) thanks for sharing

[Michael G. Smith]

Amazing how it affects our souls.

[Tiffany Boles]

I can relate to this. It's good to know, I'm not alone. Nice write.

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks Tiffany.

[Frieda P]

It's amazing what music does for our soul, it can lift our spirits or bring back a not so kind memory, this is lovely Mike.

The dancing among these shadows so familiar
Seducing the absences upon my heart
Tis' a language of remembrance which lingers now
Like a fragrance still, and forever instilled, imparts

Scent & music, two stirring reminders, you wrapped your pen around these quite eloquently.

[Michael G. Smith]

Some of the nonsense turned into incense.