The Song

When does a poem become a song?
Does the music make it real?
A melody makes us sing along
But the words are from the quill

Without the words the music's blind
It can't see where to go
For the words are how a song's defined
And the music's just for show

Wrapped in notes and chords to tease
It's meant to entertain
But it always takes the words to please
Or the music's played in vain

The words are there to touch the heart
Or the music might be missed
For it only plays a minute part
If the words did not exist

Some has said that poetry's dead
But they couldn't be more wrong
For the poet sees the music's fed
Or there couldn't be a song

Reviews

[Holly Mason]

love that you have brought out the poetry side of music
most songs I would think started as just a writing and then the beat hits the pen*)
reads with a flare
a wonderful Friday word smile
thank you fine sir

[Whiskurz]

Thanks Holly......Whisk

[Denham Cole]

"Without the words the music's blind
It can't see where to go
For the words are how a song's defined
And the music's just for show"


Yeah. Beethoven, Bach, Ravel, Rachmaninov,..these guys were totally off their nut, writing only music...

[Whiskurz]

It's only music without the words...not a song...

[Denham Cole]

Really? So a robin or nightingale don't have a song either...

[Whiskurz]

Can you sing the words that the birds sing?....why don't you sing me a line...

[Denham Cole]

well i could, 'cept they don't have a song, according to you.

[Whiskurz]

I've been writing lyrics and music for over 30 years...trust me there is a difference between music and a song

[Whiskurz]

If you don't like what you read feel free not to read...but thanks for your input.....Whisk

[Denham Cole]

I don't trust you, pal. With a mind so small as to believe a song without words is not a song, I afford you know credit. You say you write music, then you really oughta know about sonic refrain, verse, consonance, counterpoint, etc...

[Whiskurz]

Is a poem a song without the music? You decide....it sounds like you're a jack of all trades and master of none.....trust me?...you don't know me so I don't need your trust...see a poem for what it is....nothing more, nothing less....was Poe a song writer?....you are probably so young you really don't know the difference.

[Denham Cole]

sure. ok

[Sheila Kline]

Excellent rhyming scheme, and flow.......and the message is wonderful! I certainly do agree with you! One goes with the other - poetry is forever in my heart!!

[Whiskurz]

Thank you Sheila.....Whisk

[G!o]

Beautiful rhyming scheme with a mature tone embossed to it. A lovely poem to read with and a thoughtful one.

[Whiskurz]

Thank you my friend......Whisk