Dusk Till Dawn
Attention!
Beds are burning.
What’s going on?
What about us?
Exclusive –
for what it’s worth
they don’t care about us
breathin.
Numb,
what do I know?
Get up, stand up!
Give peace a chance.
*********
Strange midnight,
a sky full of stars …
For Weekly Scribblings #23: By Means Of Music at Poets and Storytellers United, Sanaa invites us to be inspired by particular songs. I put together a found poem of sorts from the list she gave us. In my mind it refers to recent events, and has both meaning and progression. I hope it works that way for readers too!
We who with songs beguile your pilgrimage /
And swear that Beauty lives though lilies die, /
We Poets of the proud old lineage /
Who sing to find your hearts, we know not why ...
(James Elroy Flecker)
This is absolutely brilliant! I love the progression of this poem masterfully created from the list of songs and how it forms a deeper meaning and reveals everything that is currently taking place in the world. Thank you so much for writing to the prompt, Rosemary!😃 A beautiful response 💘
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you approve, Sanaa.
DeleteThat’s a great idea, Rosemary, to create a found poem the playlist! I agree that it evokes recent events.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it's working; thanks, Kim.
DeleteThat was such a clever way to handle the prompt! Really nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteEnjoyed your found poem from the playlist options given
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday
Much💖love
I'm glad you enjoyed. Love to you too, Gillena.
DeleteA poem of sorts? I think not ... this is a poem of relevance.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Helen. That was certainly my hope.
DeleteFine undertaking. Glad you included Give Peace A Chance.
ReplyDeleteHa ha, I included every item! (My title is one of them, too.)
DeleteWell, aren't you the clever one! I love your perspicacity in drawing a poem from the playlist! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteI could see the potential. Working out the sequence took a lot of time!
DeleteBrilliant! A pot pourri of song titles with meaning :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I managed to arrange them meaningfully. Good to have your feedback.
DeleteWhat an incredible idea Rosemary! Such a powerful combination here.
ReplyDeleteNicely done! I like how you created meaning out of many titles.
ReplyDeleteWow! You brilliantly weaved song titles together to speak with your unique poetry
ReplyDeleteA perfect combination of song titles. Brilliant!
ReplyDelete