~secret's garden dancing to the end of love

...inspired by Leonard Cohen

Secret's garden dancing to the end of love,

    flowers prancing on skies' vaulted ceiling

swaying to the beat of the rain, 

  & the heat within a thunderous roar,

     unearthed in destiny's call of the wild

  uprooted to play in the garden of Eden

I've always been enamored by the song 'Dance me to the End of Love', I was fascinated to learn that Leonard Cohen actually wrote it about the horrors of concentration camps. They would be playing classical music while their fellow prisoners were being killed and burnt in certain death camps, whilst a string quartet played on as prisoners met their fated deaths. So, the lyrics signify the completion of life in essence...'Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin'...still makes me think of the sweetness of love but perhaps in a much more complex way and with a better appreciation of life.

Author's Note

Reviews

[redzone]

In the movie, "The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly", used a similar idea as prisoners were tortured and often killed for information as the whole camp was forced to listen to violin music, knowing full well what was going on.

I didn't know what was behind this song thinking it was just a L. Cohen metaphor for love forever. So I appreciate your note to this poem. His poetry and music was often on the edge of consciously resistance to the ugliness in the world. L. C was our social consciousness. Frieda, many of your poems bring forth this same humanity. Not only being influenced, but applying and taking this further in what you create. This "Secret Garden" must be uprooted, replanted with a new humanity no longer associated with abuse, degradation,and death camps.

I think there is love in your poem Frieda, and its complexities, and where flowers and humanity prance in those skies... It's a wonderful poem Frieda, I love it and you for writing it.
~~redzone

[Frieda P]

Jeez Curt, you brought tears to my eyes, what a touching review, you've touched my heart deeply...no words my sweet friend. xo

[Troy Henson]

On a night/day where ive needed a lift...you have given me one here Frieda.

Regards
Troy

[Frieda P]

What a sweet review, grazie mille Troy!

[KWP]

and to carried away to deaths door with such beautiful words only serves us to believe that this wild life does not end here ... thank you for explaining where there song came from... it made your words reach further hit harder and feel deeper... this is really divine lovely lady x x

[Frieda P]

You've humbled me my friend, thanks so much for your lovely review...xo

[KWP]

its truly beautiful x

[Frieda P]

I adore this song I'm so thrilled you think so...x

[Avinash]

Deep , engraving and poignant.. I am at loss of words... :)

[Frieda P]

Kind of you to say Avinash, thanks so much :)

[Sami Khalil]

We,ll I love Leonard Cohen and his wonderful works and music. You inspire us more with a your burning poetry till the end of poetry...:)..................

[Frieda P]

I'm in love with your review, thank you Sami! :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly...:)...

[willweb]

Beautiful poem today Frieda P. "swaying to the beat of the rain" I loved this line. You have written so much beauty in so few lines. I really enjoyed this today.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much for your kind words Will, muchly appreciated.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

And you think I am a romantic… what a delightful poem that makes me want ti sigh

[Frieda P]

Not romantic in the sense that you are Dale, you've got that covered :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Oh come on now, I see it in your writings. But if you want to deny it then I understand.

[Frieda P]

Don't be spreading rumors now lol

[Michael (Letters and Li..]

Short and sweet but so deep and calling to be explored. Fascinating, especially the ending! :)

[Frieda P]

Thanks Michael, glad you enjoyed :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Sounds like a hell of a picnic

[Frieda P]

Huh? Did you read it Baby?

[J. K. Beach]

Such a fascinating read, Frieda! You've compiled a veritable feast of knowledge and imagery. Like KL, I would have approached it differently without the song--rich and deep, certainly--but with the song it is profound and moving.

I love the line, "flowers prancing on skies' vaulted ceiling;" this image (at least for me) is a vision of souls wafting up to the heavens at the end of the dance. Fits so well.

You constantly amaze me with the breadth and depth of your writing. Whether it makes me cackle or cry... there are beautiful secrets in each one. Well done!

[Frieda P]

Yes exactly, glad you understood the vaulted ceiling line, thanks so much for this glowing review J.K.!!