Tuesday, May 15, 2007

MUSIC

Music is all around…

In raindrops falling soft and light,
Or thunderstorms, crackling bright,
In the quick march of army boots,
And the low notes of a night owl’s hoot.

In the pitter-patter of little feet,
In the silence of a golden sleep,
Dreams unleash their silent beats,
Music dwells in every heartbeat.

In a baby’s cry and a mother’s sigh,
On quivering lips and mountains high,
In a lover’s song and the temple gong,
Loud and clear, pure and strong.

In the timeless changing of seasons,
And sometimes, for no good reason!
All around us music plays,
In lullabies and ‘Amazing Grace'.

From swaying trees and rustling leaves,
In the trickle of water before the freeze,
Or wafting by on an ocean breeze,
Music brings a sweet release.

Through the gay abandon of letting go,
In the eyes of parents, all aglow,
In the laughter of children and magic of song,
All around us music abounds.

In the maddening chatter of teenage voice,
Where old friends gather and rejoice,
In nostalgic melodies and modern rhymes,
Music takes us, on a journey through time.

In a beautiful dancer’s form and grace,
Music claims eternal space,
Swaying hips and tapping feet,
Moving to the rhythm of soulful beats.

Over and under, inside and out,
Whisper, holler, yell and shout,
Can’t escape it, won’t let go,
Makes spirits sing and passion flow.

In the stillness of morning and calmness of dawn,
Lie infinite beginnings of magical songs.
Conquering boredom, softening thorn,
In every moment, music is born.

- Harsha

5 comments:

amey said...

Hi Papu! Wow your on an inspired roll. This poem is just simply magnificent. even better than the last one. I felt as if i were at the festival in person. Fantastic keep going!!!

Ace said...

Amazingly BEAUTIFUL...through and through. :)

pallu said...

That was a really nice one harsha. You have captured the essence of music really well. Great going.Virajtaichi bhachi shobhta. wonderful.
love pallu

Unknown said...

Hi Harsha...happened to visit this site. .Never knew this side of you, that a poet existed in this absolutely mad goofy person. Would love to read more. Hope you are having a good time

Unknown said...

Harsha auntie that was an amazing poem, full of passion. I'm really proud to have known such a poet.

Kevin