When rhythm kicks
when rhythm hits
I
feel the heat
wrap up in it
why
music fills all spaces in me
never claim to see just wonder and be
but
no denying its power-grip
heart does a tock-salto-tick
it blends its dazzle into my soul
feel all the tension
feel all the edges
soften making me whole.
The irresistible syncopation of the Claude Nougaro song ‘Le Jazz et la Java’ (see the link below) inspired this poem, which I am offering up with my best Christmas wishes to the last Open Link Night of the year. Let’s celebrate in style with dVerse Poets!
nice when music inspires poetry….def. a jazz feel to this…nice..
Sorry for late reply: my comments to the first few comments seem to have disappeared. I’m not an artist (nor a musician either, for that matter), so I have to look for other sources of inspiration for my poetry.
A very rhythmic write… Well-crafted. 🙂
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Oh love the jazzy rhythms in this.. great to write poetry from music… great idea.
Do try it yourself some time – can lead to some intriguing results – although this one is just frothy end-of-year banter!
Your poem, syncopated–and I loved hearing that beat in French.
ha. i like this…tapping into the music of life and rhythm…i def let it take me when i can and just enjoy the music of life…this felt light…and i enjoyed…smiles.
Ooops, where did the replies to yours and all of the above’s comments go? Strange goings on… but I am, as always, grateful for your visit and comments. It is light, intended as a fun piece to end the year on!
Loved this–the word placement feels so much like the synco–
Thank you, Audrey, I was listening to the song on the radio and just couldn’t get it out of my head as I started writing a poem, so this was the result…
Marina Sofia – As a jazz lover I can only admire the way you have captured what jazz is and does. Beautiful!
You and I, Margot, seem to share not only our love of crime (well, reading and writing about it rather than committing it), but also of good music.
I was moving to your beat as I read your wonderful poem – loved this! K
Exactly what I was hoping to achieve, thank you!
A perfect break … your words and the music … merci!
Avec plaisir! Have a lovely Christmas!
A great introduction to an artist I was previously unfamiliar with.
Glad I could introduce you to him! He also has a wonderful song dedicated to Louis Armstrong (a reinterpretation of the Go Down Moses hymn) and against racism.
Love the beat and rhythm here! Actually started to tap my feet 🙂 Good stuff!~jackie~
Oh, good, my mission is accomplished, thanks Jackie!
Ah, wishing that music had that kind of effect on me…but the truth is it leaves me cold. Odd, as my mother was a concert pianist and my son is a song writer. The gene obviously skipped…
That’s too funny! While I am clumsy as a penguin when it comes to painting/drawing/arts and crafts/ even present-wrapping.
the lyrics are as fab as the tune! 🙂
Enjoyed this jazzy piece.. just made me smile..music fills the spaces in me as well..
Thank you – thought it would be a fun way to wrap up the year.
I like the way the tone and style soften towards the end – but the first half is great: its good to see words used rhythmically and strongly like this. I often aspire to link poetry to music but rarely dare.
Yes, the second half is when jazz players go off on a tangent in an impro… You should write some music-inspired poetry – they just seem such perfect companions. Would love to read the results.
very nice collaboration with the song…music does fill spaces that otherwise are hard to reach
A bit of a jam session there, right? Thank you for your kind comment.
Dear Marina, this is a lovely poem and i so get the influence music has on our lives as I have it playing all the time. Music the best of companions.