This Melody Poem by Valerie Dohren
This Melody
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.
I don't know what song you heard but this poem is so melodious and musically pleasant it becomes a song in itself even with out musical instruments. You have managed the musicality of the verse, perfectly.Bravo!
The song will ever live on. Beautiful melodious poem.
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
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
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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.