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Silently into The Loving Night

Silence of the night
makes for a chilly fright
with softest music a delight
distant notes on an accordian
and the reverberation of a violin

Silence in the eerie night
sounds of soft music, lovely quotes
to our ears, a most soothing rote
of musical and sleepy notes
like ever-lasting anecdotes

Silence into the night they strung
whistling then so suddenly sprung
clarinets from distant dunes
like variably played lullaby tunes

Silently yes...
into the silent night

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Free verse
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I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
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This is and was from miles away into the distant darkness sounds of Music actually heard by me over then a transistor era.Thanks for the multi edit Now tis SUPERFINE
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as always 15 GRATEFUL MUCHLEE

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Hi, Lovedly,
Very soft and quiet poem, but yet I hear all the different musical sounds. There is something still and lonely as well as comforting about this poem - it has a good balance of different emotions, which is of course what music and poetry bring out in us. Soothing and gentle.
Thank you!
L

yeah glad
u'd loved it

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Hi lovedly, such a soothing poem. Love the musicaly and imagery. My only nits are the usual ones, probably similar to Teddy's suggestions. Tweak it a little. I gave my version below, to TorT. Best, Gracy

Silently into nights,
silence, chilly frights,
softest music did they delight,
distant notes on a lively accordion
followed by reverberating violins
Silently into eerie nights,
sounds of soft musical, lovely quotes
to our ears, soothing dotes, (?)
sounds of soft musical notes
to our ears were smoothing anecdotes.
silently into night they strung
whistling suddenly sprung
blowing clarinets from distant sand dunes
variable softly played lullaby tunes.
silently yeah...
Yeah, into moistened nights.

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"My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies; fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly, my friends.” – Freddie Mercury

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Eumolpus
I'd rather learn from one bird how to sing
than teach ten thousand stars how not to dance
ee cummings

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Eumolpus
I'd rather learn from one bird how to sing
than teach ten thousand stars how not to dance
ee cummings

Some poems invite us readers to edit a bit. Here's my take for you to consider. A few takeaways, break into stranzas,some other small changes, I think the essence is still there. Was not sure of using "yeah" with such a high stance, prefer Yes here. A very soft brush on this canvas of sound. Tell me what you think...

Silently into the night,
into the silence of the chilly fright,
with softest music did they delight,
a distant note on an accordion
To reverberation on a violin

Silently into the eerie night,
sounds of soft music, lovely quotes
to our ears, were like soothing dotes,
sounds of soft music, oh lovely notes
to our ears like smoothing anecdotes.

Silently into the night they strung
whistling by then suddenly sprung
clarinets from distant sand dunes
like variable played lullaby tunes.

silently yes..
Yes into the moistened night.

Eumolpus
I'd rather learn from one bird how to sing
than teach ten thousand stars how not to dance
ee cummings

Eumol missed you for long
and ma'am grace
shall have to my feet retrace

three versions to choose from
A rare coincidence

Let a fourth one step in
I am sure Gee will

then we shall communicate once again
to find a medium

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of course: as you have invited me...
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Silence of the night
makes for a chilly fright
with softest music a delight
distant notes on an accordian
and the reverberation of a violin

Silence in the eerie night
sounds of soft music, lovely quotes
to our ears, a most soothing rote
of musical and sleepy notes
like ever-lasting anecdotes

Silence into the night they strung
whistling then so suddenly sprung
clarinets from distant dunes
like variably played lullaby tunes

Silently yes...
into the silent night

Thanks for the invitation. ~ Geez.
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There is value to commenting and critique, tell us how you feel about our work.
This must be the place, 'cause there ain't no place like this place anywhere near this place.

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with your blatant adulation, people are going to think that I am paying you. I only did as you invited me to; as others did. I just so happened to have a good basis to work from and some free time. You could be brilliant, but indulge in craziness; maybe to inhance your legacy? ~ Geez.
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There is value to commenting and critique, tell us how you feel about our work.
This must be the place, 'cause there ain't no place like this place anywhere near this place.

I never ever get my dues
in any walk of life
and as Far as people are concerned
I don't bother at the least
people are born to say what they may
we have no control

And what of payment I can't follow
I am not even known to you by name
all know

Sorry again shall take care
comment or not I leave it to your good judgement
Kindness pays as in gratitude
May I bow
GEE

This poem was composed in 2013

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that you are praising me so much, that people might think I am paying you to say that I am the greatest. ~ Geez.
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There is value to commenting and critique, tell us how you feel about our work.
This must be the place, 'cause there ain't no place like this place anywhere near this place.

lol lol
b well

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At last a lovely piece of writing from you,
I know you will say that you have many but as you can see this has struck a chord with many of Neopoet's best,
I bet Jess is up there smiling..
Take care young poet,
Yours as always, Ian

Words can build a nation

you fucking machine gun poet
doing so well
I now need the likes of you here
come over
I shan't kick you

I got up and asked
where am I in heaven
and without a mask

they all said don't worry
CORONA we have buried
now hurry
come up directly
quickly

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from Ian
before he went

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yeah jess came in my dreams just now and said
you fucking machine gun poet
doing so well
I now need the likes of you here
come over
I shan't kick you

I got up and asked
where am I in heaven
and without a mask

they all said don't worry
CORONA we have buried
now hurry
come up directly
quickly

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