The Music Stops

it takes two to tango

 

The music stops

in the background I can hear the tune

a melody that makes my mind wander

it's too bad but I find that all too soon

my knees and feet begin to flounder

the beat has faded and I struggle

trying to dance when the music stops

the words were plain so close I snuggle

then suddenly spinning like tiny tops

did I forget to insert another dollar

was the plug accidently pulled loose

it's like someone grabbed my by the collar

crawl back into my hole like a recluse

I try to remember the magic words

the ones that made the music play

musical notes from singing birds

but just like that they fade away

a constant mystery how it comes and goes

maybe it's my imagination sprinkling mystic drops

but why do I seem to stand on the tips of my toes

like a ballerino after the music stops

Gomer LePoet...

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I like music. It allow my mind to rest and think of something good. Give me some Peter, Paul and Mary music to make me feel good. Give me a Leonard Cohen or Johnny Cash to make me write poetry. A outstanding poem. I like the feel and emotion of your words. A Edwin Starr song "War" can make me feel strength and hope for a better day. Thank you for your positive poetry,.
Coyote

[MissWordSmith]

I liked how it began, but by the second verse it was too much rhyme, too little meaning. I kept picturing someone musically challenged, trying to keep the beat, and I don't think that was what you meant, was it!
However, I did like the end, it gave off a feeling of ... childhood, for some odd reason!

[Dupree]

I am in awe of you. Gomer you poetry is better than half most I have read. You are a great poet my friend and as always I stare into this screen impressed

[?]

I feel the same, the beat, the music has stopped but in a since I am keeping it alive in my heart as long as I can.
Guess you can say the beat goes on in my heart.

[Liza]

it certainly does take two...but sometimes we can just let the music flow inside of us and be brave enough to dance wildly alone - on the dance floor of life.