Singing Between the Beats
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Soulality|Naomi Johnson]
In indolence
of time’s
dance
upon the face
of my clock,
its movement
precise.
Its breath extended,
to hold open
the moment
Between
Beats,
when the air vibrates
without
without
the push of purpose
and where the music
fills its potential
without the tension of precision
(a slowing
through opening)
(my body,
the instrument;
sound and air,
its vehicles).
copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2013
Posted for dVerse
I wrote this in an attempt to describe the feeling of both purpose and letting go as I sing in between the beats--between the notes---singing is what I do most of the time--It is a career and a passion--and yet I struggle to find words to describe it
I wrote this in an attempt to describe the feeling of both purpose and letting go as I sing in between the beats--between the notes---singing is what I do most of the time--It is a career and a passion--and yet I struggle to find words to describe it
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Beautiful metaphor, Audrey!
ReplyDeleteComparing the beats of music to our journey in life! Awesome!
where the music
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without the tension of precision...ha i love that...a little wild music you know...and what you follow that with, ourselves, making our own music...very cool...and nice embedded name too...smiles.
So much happens between the beats of our selves and two of us.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work with the line break. I really like this.
ReplyDeleteAudrey, this is such a brilliant merging of timing and music and, of course, the two are intricately wed. And then you bring in your body, the instrument. The cubist deconstruction of the image is so perfect. We had a Picasso at our museum where I was a docent that was a lot like this. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteWow, I did not realize you were a singer! Very cool. Maybe sometime you can attach a sound file?
ReplyDeleteI like very much:
(my body,
the instrument;
sound and air,
its vehicles).
Well penned.
Well done. Excellent use of the short line.>KB
ReplyDeleteI love "To hold open the moment between beats" -- this is where everything happens, the silence in the center of everything. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI think, as with most of our private and intense connections, words are hard to find...and yet I could feel the passion for the music and the voice in every line of your beautiful writing.
ReplyDeleteAnd this is the wonderful heart:
ReplyDeleteto hold open
the moment
Between
Beats,
... I really enjoyed your exploration of that space
Beautifully done Audrey ~ I like music filling you, in between beats ~
ReplyDeleteLove this. Singing is so intense and so hard to put into words. You did it well :)
ReplyDeleteGreat twist to it! A musical vibration to life's goodness and woes! It rings true and makes life more interesting! Great take, Audrey!
ReplyDeleteHank
"where the music
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without the tension of precision"
Your words truly do capture a special moment. Just lovely.
Very cool !
ReplyDeleteLove how you describe one of your passions. Sounds like you do what you love. That's great!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful... you described it perfectly!
ReplyDeletebetween beats..when the air vibrates
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the push of purpose.... i like this much... you capture it perfectly i think...the just being in this open space that music provides for us
This poem is like a sweet slow song that pulls one in. It's very calming and so exquisitely written. Don't stop. :)
ReplyDeletethe tension of precision ... I love that image and I can relate to is soooooooo much.
ReplyDeleteI love this.. what's between the beats.. the needed one, like dancing the beats are important but passion is what fills the space between
ReplyDeleteOriginal, tight, vibrating, and beautiful! ~jackie~
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed this Audrey.
ReplyDeleteSeems to me you described it beautifully. :)
ReplyDeleteA wonderfully rich read.
ReplyDeletea "slowing through opening..." ... i like that. nice write!
ReplyDeleteAudrey, wonderful use of metaphor here, I especially love the opening of the clock's face. Excellent read.
ReplyDeletePamela
Great description of the power of voice.
ReplyDeleteit reads aloud beautifully, Audrey ~ M
ReplyDeleteThis is just perfect. Great writing Audrey.
ReplyDeleteAudrey, a lovely meditation on singing, the actual work of the singer, to find those precious places where one's voice belongs. I did the same work for years and now still sing around the house - my Lex, too, sometimes in harmony, but there's something about having done is as your bread and butter that makes it a calling. I could completely relate to your imagery here. So glad to be back, even occasionally. Amy
ReplyDeleteThank you Amy! Hope all is well in your world!
DeleteLovely! Wonderful metaphoric and lyrical stanzas! :)
ReplyDeleteAn ambitious and terrific piece of writing Audrey. I enjoyred reading this very much and found your creative reach and enquiry here inspiring - Thank you Scott www.scotthastie.com
ReplyDeleteI love the poem to the artwork. I am the artist of that Musical Abstract piece of art. Your poetic word flows good with my artwork. I am a poet too. My poem is listed under Soulality Naomi Johnson. Keep up the writing Audrey.
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