Rock And Roll Requiem

 

 

A moment of silence

Is all it takes

To make those in attendance

Roll over in their graves.

 

An intense beating of drums

Feels the room

As the lights go out;

All that came to witness

This second chance requiem

Sit up in their splintered coffins

Like they are feeling

Their heartbeats

For the first time in years.

 

The pulse from the bass guitar

Rattles the audiences bones

Till they have the illusion

Of dancing.

 

The chill from being

Beneath a blanket

Of moist soil disappears

Once the lightening sound

Of an electric guitar

Injects a spark

Into decomposing bones.

 

And once that high-octane voice

Begins to sing

The intensity in the air

Becomes a second skin

That let them all experience

The true meaning

Of life after death.

 

This gift in the afterlife

Is how they wanted to live,

Now they understand

What the human zombies

Kept a secret from them

As misguided protection.

 

The after party

Turns into a mission

Of planting seeds

From their reborn spirits

Into the dusty plains

Within the heartland

Of loved ones

Still on the side of life.

 

Reviews

[emmajoy]

'The pulse from the bass guitar ~ Rattles the audiences bones ~ Till they have the illusion Of dancing.' What was, still is, musical existence personified!

You've woken thoughts with this one, Dale .. created a kind of musical rebirth, an essential need to make merry from past. To enjoy the sound of time when life rocked to real lyrics and instrumentalists who knew how! The way you've written this is a true adventure to read - maybe to write; it makes me feel and understand why i like music out of the present era. It has and had an endless power, it created a varying chain of both soft sway and crazy screams.. all still relevant and admired today.

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

Thank you so much classy lady, music is my best friend, it always makes me feel alive.

[emmajoy]

You're more than welcome. You know, over the years your writing's altered from fine to more than memorable, Dale. This really is a keeper.

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

Wow, thank you so much. I have tried to perfect my craft so to hear made me happy.
You poetry is quite memorable as well.

[Dhaye]

Missing real rock and roll? That's how music affects us in some ways. I am also a music lover. Music is a kind of remedy for me. As time goes by, the world of music undergoes some changes. But still the old songs or the All-time Favorites never fade in our hearts.

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

You got that right… great music never goes out of style or becomes a fad. I always say music is my BFF cause it is always there for me in any mood I am in and constantly inspires me.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

Oh I love this, the pulse of music reviving old bones.. you have captured the intensity and excitement of really experiencing rock as it should be. The music really permeates the soul and awakens the primal feelings within us... nice... Wonderful write as always!

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

Thank you so much hon, appreciate your kind words. xo

[Ghost of Jupiter]

you are welcome, o talented one...lol ;P

[Aethereal]

You succeeded in writing a dark poem about rock-and-roll. So this is what all those ghosts are up to at the cemetery every night. Sometimes I hear their music when I pass by at midnight. Jitterbugging ghosts make the ground shake, but they can't "Rock around the Clock" anymore. In older cemeteries, we find Jazz gatherings. In ancient cemeteries, we still find pretty Greek maidens playing golden harps while reciting poetry.

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

Thank you so much for the compliment and expressing your views.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

It's amazing what music does for the soul... especially Rock!
...and if you don't have soul, it gives you one indeed! lol

You have captured an energy which awakens my thoughts... loud and clear...
nicely done!~xoxo~:)

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

Thank you sweetie, your compliment is appreciated. xoxo

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Always a pleasure... (((hugs))) ~xoxo~:)

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Rock and Roll... The answer my friend is
blowing in the wind. I love your poem as it is
very true... Our Spirit does live on and our loved ones
are encouraging us. Surely they hear our
music from our soul. Amen... truly... Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this just makes me think of where music has gone now...real rock and roll has died...zombie noise all that's left...

nothing like the sixties for music...and some good since then, but where "have all the flowers gone"
"long time passing, i'm afraid"


and sonny and cher might be wrong..."the beat doesn't go on"---

this ripped me apart in a way..although it is quite a good write.

i wish the spirits of rock and roll could be reborn.

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

Well there is still some good rock out there, it is rare but it is there. KInd of on life support you might say. Thanks for reading and giving your thoughts.