What is this song, this melody,
Which moves me so with tears -
Such gentle words, a sweet refrain,
To soothe away all fears.
It stirs me deep, and fills my soul
With tenderness and love -
Such music surely fell to earth
From starlit skies above.
Perhaps I’ve heard this lovely song
Before, in some past life –
As rendered when the world was new
And free from mortal strife.
Or as a lay the angels sang
When beauty was designed –
And thus to issue from their lips
When love was first divined.
Such harmony and cadences
I’ve never heard before -
I deem these sounds ethereal
Escaped through heav’ns door.
And as I listen with closed eyes
I hear it in my soul –
A gentle song, a tender song
Which I shall e’er extol.
The words and tones so beautiful
That I could not forget -
Such music that inspires me so,
Within my mind is set.
This melody, this lovely song,
This splendid work of art -
I pray will ever linger on
Forever in my heart.
Simply incredible. A wonderful reminder of those times that music has overwhelmed me and brought tears to my eyes,
Such harmony and cadences I’ve never heard before - I deem these sounds ethereal Escaped through heav’ns door. Beauty and music are ever safe in your hands Val.... Lovely! A 10
The song will ever live on. Beautiful melodious poem.
Val, You have a natural born gift. It is a true blessing. Pat
While reading this, I had songs of my past dancing in my head. Good one!
It's a lovely song Valerie - so rhythmic & such a nice flow of words, it freshens me with a fresh mind I read the song again...... touched my heart
It came to mind when I read this beautiful, reflective poem, that this is exactly how a good poem is born. This is the source of that inspiration that we like to call our muse A lovely piece Val.
'A gentle song, a tender song'- - A lyric so very very well sung, Val. Simply beautiful
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
You my dear poet have a gift... and I am ever so grateful to be one of its recipients. Touché to your heart, soul, hand and pen... from which such beautiful melodies flow.