Music
Soothing Sounds To Save The Savage Beast
A collection of dusty vinyls,
a variety of different styles.
Escaping from the worries of the day.
No one’s gonna reach me-in this world that music made,
in a low-lit room designed to get away.
Rhythmic beats in time open a peaceful passageway,
as I deliberately drop the needle in the groove, much like a vein.
Spinning like a top, the speakers crackle moan and pop,
the record player now-more like a time machine.
*
A glass sweats on the floor, next to a candles flickering flame,
the music brings me freedom from a paper sleeve.
The melody transports me to another place and time,
as the music swells, the sax sings just for me.
*
Voices mingle wildly, in a vocal wrestling match,
playful harmonies, make me feel so alive.
Moods now rearranged, comfort reveals a simple smile,
as I await another lovely ride.
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (10)
Yes!! Music is such a comfort, and you captured that so wonderfully :)
Definitely find comfort in music. Great piece.
Wonderful imagery! I have a lot of great memories that are associated with music.
Got to love that imagery!
I love music and I totally agree that they're like a tike machine. Every songs reminds us of something in the past, like a person, an incident or something. This was such a wonderful poem!
I am a music junkie... A music aficionado... A music music music... Thank you for sharing this. I enjoyed it.
Time & music is all you need to get comfortable!!! Splendid 👏💖😊💕
Loved this. I, too, love a good song. Music is like a drug, or spell, that just envelopes you and doesn't let go. Great poem!
I love this. I love music. I like that it is records. I need to get mine out and play them more.
This is a wonderful poem, great words and I love listening to music