Good morning Deidre. I feel so pleased that you have got something positive from this thread. Keep reading, hopefully there will be more great poetry posted. Xx
Ha, Grieving through Rock Music, now that could be interesting! Fantastic lyrics from Meatloaf and Steinmanā¦ Bryan Adams, just beautiful and The Boss even. Not so sure about the heavy rock though??
Iāve just been reading through the complete thread and I feel uplifted by it.
For me, itās just the same as standing in front of one of my favourite artworks.
I wonder why poetry or art can grab us like that, and why it doesnāt work for everyone.
I heard it described as soul food. I think maybe itās spiritual, whatever that might mean. Does it transcend consciousness and touch the unconscious mind.
Iām also receptive in quite similar ways to some pieces of music. They reach my emotional centre.
I think thatās it, great phrase, āreach my emotional centreā. Iām still listening to Enya - I must post the lyrics on here of one particular track. But lyrics aside, the music alone is so beautiful and yes, reaches my emotional centre.
Our son sent me a song yesterday evening by the Zac Brown Band, donāt know the title but itās about āmy old manā which he could relate to. I was really touched as he never really shows much emotion, never bares his soul, doesnāt wear his heart on his sleeve etc. and Iām guilty of forgetting that heās lost his dad. The lyrics so relate to father and son.
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Heavy rock gets into your soul just google ac/dc live at the river plate in Argentina one of the best concerts you will ever see even if you donāt like heavy rock just watching the crowd is mesmerising.
William
I think thatās the thing with rock, itās both the energy and the passionā¦
My wife idolised Ritchie Blackmore. I knew I would never be able to compete. It was a relief when Gillan took over.
If I could be where you are by Enya
Where are you this moment?
Only in my dreams.
Youāre missing but youāre always a heartbeat from me.
Iām lost now without you,
I donāt know where you are,
I keep watching, I keep hoping,
But time keeps us apart.
Is there a way I can find you,
Is there a sign I should know,
Is there a road I could follow
To bring you back home?
Winter lies before me
Now youāre so far away.
In the darkness of my dreaming
The light of you will stay.
If I could be close beside you
If I could be where you are
If I could reach out and touch you
And bring you back home.
Is there a way I can find you
Is there a sign I should know
Is there a road I can follow
To bring you back home to me.
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Listen to it - the music is haunting and Iāve said before that Enya sings like an angelā¦
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Wow deep purple never got to see them but did get to see both spin off bands Rainbow and white snake the latter with David Coverdale probably the best heavy rock singer of them all.
William
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These words are from Bryan Adams who my wife loved
Look into your heart
You will find
Thereās nothinā there to hide
Take me as I am
Take my life
I would give it all, I would sacrifice
Donāt tell me itās not worth fightinā for
I canāt help it, thereās nothinā I want more
You know itās true
Everything I do
I do it for you
I had his song Heaven played at Margaretās funeral
William
Just listened. Sad, beautiful and haunting.
Thanks for posting it. Xx
He was very good. The best?? He was certainly up there. Saw Rainbow but never Whitesnake. Cream and Free were more my thing. Saw a lot of both.
Just booked for Jethro Tull in December
Not in the same genre I know but I am booked to see The Eagles in June. It will be the fourth time, although this time without the late great Glen Fry. Music and poetry can lift us and make us sad. The power of words.
Wow. I am envious. I think the Eagles have been part of the soundtrack of my life almost for ever. Just been looking and they are in Leeds. Love the stuff with Don Henley and Stevie Nicks. Did he do something with Christine McVie recently or did I dream that.
I think the Eagles just got better and better. Long road out of Eden still one of my favourite all time albums.
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I hope the quotes that I am about to share will be ok with you all as they come from Winnie the Pooh. I just love them and hope some of you do too.
If there ever comes a day when we canāt be together keep me in your heart, Iāll stay there forever.
How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.
I used to believe in forever ā¦but forever was too good to be true.
How do you spell love?(Piglet). You donāt spell itā¦you feel it (Pooh)
If you get the chance I would say go. I saw them on the last UK tour and they were fantastic, brilliant harmonies. I am lucky in as much as itās a belated birthday gift from one of my sons.
DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP
Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snowā¦ā¦
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rainā¦ā¦
When you awaken in the morning hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
I love the last 2 lines of that poem - thank you gogs xx