Music of Madness
Hypnotic sounds
calling in silver
from sitar strings
Following though
forests of jade jewels
Arms stretched wide
clutching as rainbows
slip through hands
Crimson-pink quavers
trail from fingertips
Words of grey
float on clouds
scratched into
purple sky
The rusty refuge
sunken deep
into monotone
memories
as a finale of
spinning cymbals
of gold crash land on
symphony’s saffron strands
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Grace is hosting D'Verse Poets tonight
and has prompted us with part two of
Synesthesia.
Today we will incorporate music in our poem
from the perspectiveof a synesthete.
Create your own Symphony.
Infuse your musical experience when listening
to a band, artist or musical genre, with colors,
sounds & textures.
Write a song filled with colors.
I was inspired by "Tomorrow Never Knows"
by the Beatles from their Revolver album.
It is 'trippy' and easy to conjure up
colors and movement.
Word Prompts
Refuge - FOWC
Jade - RDP
Image by Raheel Shakeel from Pixabay
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The sitar made me think of Ravi Shenkar, and indeed there he is in that Beatles song.
Yes they did put him on the international map, didn’t they?
Your words are a perfect fit for the tune.
Thanks Ken ☺️
Excellent poem Christine and what a great song with a great album. Well written and well presented post.
Th ask Rob. I really appreciate it. I’m happy you liked the song! ☺️
I so love the swelling of emotions in your ending lines:
as a finale of
spinning cymbals
of gold crash land on
symphony’s saffron strands
Thank you so much Grace. I really appreciate it 🥰
Such exquisite use of colour and detailing in this one, Christine 😀 I loved every word 💝
Thank you so much Sanaa 🥰 I enjoyed this one ☺️
Gorgeous 🧡
Thank you Jude ☺️💕
💞
Ah…delightfully enchanting, Christine! 😊❤️
Thank you dear Punam 🥰 I hope you are well my friend 💕
My pleasure, dear. I am fine. 🥰❤️
I’m entranced, Christine.
Awww, thanks Tracy 🥰
Let the Music Madness play loud and clear, fill our ears with cheer, and caress our souls with halos….
https://youtu.be/aHmNEQYc3js
Exactly Ivor! Let’s dance 🥰☮️
Ok, but masks are on 😊
Lol 🤣😷
Thanks for the share ☺️
Oh yes that is a trippy song and your words really capture its essence! I love the image you’ve chosen too.
Thank you Ingrid. I figured I’d need a song like that to turn music into colors ☺️💕
Magical! I like the ideas of arms “clutching as rainbows” then I can feel the colors slipping through my fingers, very visceral read!
The opening with sitar string’s silver and closing with gold crash land on symphony’s saffron strands. I am speechless this is so good!
The you so much! I really appreciate it ☺️
Thank you! I’m so happy you like it ☺️
Psychedelic musical dreaming, Christine!
Thanks Lynn! I had fun with this one ☺️💕
I love the mad musical muse. You must have been trippin’ on this one…
Arms stretched wide
clutching as rainbows
slip through hands
I knew someone was going to say that! Lol! Thanks Dwight ❤️☮️
:>) That made me smile!
Such vivid hues of musical imagery.
Thank you so much Sadje ☺️🥰
You’re welcome 😉