Music has me hostage

Music has me hostage

A Poem by Jong Schrijver
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My obsession with music:)

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I turn on the radio,
Stereo,iPod, or mp3.
Crank up the volume
And start to drift away.

I'm in a world of my own
Drown out all other noise
Close my eyes and dissapear
Please leave me alone.

The steady beat progresses
And the lyrics are flowing
And as I listen to the song
In my heart I know.....

The words of the singer
Are not just his own
But he speaks for us all
And shows our emotions.

And as the beat slows
And the lyrics come to an end
I feel like a part of me
Is dying away.

But when the next song begins
I'm back alive again
And it's sad to think
That this is how I feel.

But in my world
Music is everything
And sometimes I think
Music has me hostage

© 2010 Jong Schrijver


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The technology is lightyears better now, but you're music experience isn't much different than mine was almost fifty years ago when I walked around with a tiny six-transister radio, listening to the Beach Boys. Such is the nature of music to carry us away and stir the soul. You capture that experience well.

Posted 13 Years Ago


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Isn't it nice to have something you really enjoy. I'm happy for you. Life is about passion and you've found yours in music.

Posted 13 Years Ago


Very nice! I feel like I can kind of relate to the message of this poem. How music seems to take you to a new world. It also kind of reminds me of the song "Heart Songs" by Weezer. I like this. Keep up the good work! C=

Posted 13 Years Ago


The technology is lightyears better now, but you're music experience isn't much different than mine was almost fifty years ago when I walked around with a tiny six-transister radio, listening to the Beach Boys. Such is the nature of music to carry us away and stir the soul. You capture that experience well.

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Thanks for the corrections:)

Posted 13 Years Ago


I love the middle stanza (it's EXACTLY in the middle!). This whole poem explains how I feel about music but in a way that I could never find the right words to say. Great job. Also in the middle stanza, it should be "And shows OUR emotions." (but not in capitals)

Posted 13 Years Ago


The short lines really help it flow for some reason. I love the lines
"it's sad to think
that this is how I feel"
It makes me worry about how dependent I am on music to help me handle my emotions. Love the poem.

Posted 13 Years Ago


Oh, I spelled dying wrong too on a poem!
Is it dieing? I don't know the review below didn't say..

I love music and your poem .. yes, seems the lyrics of so many songs i hear are mine too .. this is a nice poem and tribute to the music in us all ...

Peace

Posted 13 Years Ago


You spelled "dying" wrong. The rhythm is right on. I would almost think that this is song in itself. You're so right about how we lose ourselves in a world of music.

Posted 13 Years Ago



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Added on May 18, 2010
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