Thank you (a Led Zeppelin poem)

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“And if the sun refused to shine”

 

Music finds my sleep and calls

from a bedside table,

slits of light through the slatted blinds

create mini horizons on the wall

Time has caught me once again

as Led Zeppelin reminds me

 

“I would still be loving you”

 

For the morning throws me back to reality,

the longing in my heart which faded

beneath the moon has returned

to view this bed of only one figure,

reaching out for what was

 

“When mountains crumble to the sea”

 

Finding the rocky coastline depicts the feeling

in my heart, as I stumble

Tear filled eyes a constant,

empty arms waving freely in the air

to the haunting rhythm

of a plastic clock radio

 

“There will still be you and me”

 

If only music were truth, and truth was a melody,

easily sung regardless of tempo or flow

Key changes finding a bridge

of lonely footprints that take me to your memory,

remembering the good, remembering the days,

and forcing a smile, for each day I whisper

 

“Thank you”

 

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Author's Note

The italicized lines are from the Led Zeppelin song “Thank You” which inspired this piece

Reviews

[Ciara]

Music can be so inspiring and this is a beautiful song.
Your poetic verses complement these lyrics so beautifully.

[willweb]

Thank you, Ciara. I appreciate your nice comment. You are right, music is definitely inspiring.

[Red Brick Keshner]

The "mini horizons of light" are probably the only reason we aren't blind; the music plays to effect an infant's cradle or an astronaut/diver's bubble helmet that carry us over bridges of hope and sanity!

[willweb]

Exactly, I knew you would get it. : )

[Betty Hermelee]

I love Led Zeppelin's music and you did a splendid job creating a poem around his melody and words...
It's a poem of loss, of dreaming, of reality and the emotions that loss impedes on us...the return of loneliness ...."reaching out for what was.."remembering the good...and forcing a smile"
Nicely written
Best, B

[willweb]

Aw, thanks so much Betty for your wonderful comment. I am thrilled you liked this and happy you stopped by.

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome Will.
Best, B

[DIVYA]

If only music were truth, and truth was a melody,
easily sung regardless of tempo or flow

So touching beyond words. I have not heard this song but your words are enough to take me there. This is such a beautiful poem.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much my friend.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's nothing short of extraordinary what you've done here, Will. "Thank You" is a Zeppelin classic, and as haunting as Robert's voice is in its performance, you've managed to magnify the enormity he delivers with your own interpretation of each verse. Pretty mind blowing, I think. { I've done this kind of presentation with the Lord's Prayer, but I can't remember if I've posted it here or not.} Perhaps I'll have to look into that...thank you for the incentive!

High five, my friend. This is a keeper!

[willweb]

I will look forward to reading it if you find it and post it. I'm sure it will be amazing. Thank you, Kelly for your humbling comment of my work. Thank You, has always been one of my faves among the many songs that stop me dead in my tracks when I hear them Dazed and Confused, The Hunter, The Lemon Song. Wow, I could on and on. I am thrilled you enjoyed this so much and I thank you again for the wonderful comment

[Kelly Scheppers]

It was my pleasure, Will. My best friend saw them in concert shortly before John Bonham's death. What a tragedy that was!

[willweb]

I saw them in Philadelphia in 75 or 76 I believe. Jethro Tull opened for them. Those were the days.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Wow! What a moment in time! My sister saw the Beatles at Shea Stadium. I can't even come close to anything like that! Do you still have your ticket stub, or is that just something us girls do? Lol!!

[willweb]

It must be just something you girls do. : )
Wow, The Beatles...now that is something to smile about. Living as close as I did to Philadelphia during that era, I got to see so many of these bands. Everyone came through Philly.

[Coyote Poetry]

Led Zeppelin is so amazing. His music still alive and well for many years. I liked the set-up of the poetry leading to the good ending. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry Will.
Coyote

[willweb]

Thank you for your nice comments.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Will. Been listening to Motorhead today. We need the good song.