The Poetic Repercussion: A Poetic & Musical Narrative
Posted: January 4th, 2005, 1:05 am
"The Poetic Repercussion: A Poetic & Musical Narrative"
By Mark Anthony Thomas
Released December 2004
http://www.poetryauthor.com
About Book:
"The Poetic Repercussion: A Poetic & Musical Narrative" narrates through the fundamental and elemental areas of culture- venturing through nature, love, politics, philosophy, athletics, education, spirituality, hip hop, racism, war, and a multitude of interlinking themes. Inspiring and entertaining, “Repercussion” blends traditional and cross-cultural literary styles with contemporary works of poetry, prose, spoken word, and music. Metaphorically set in a “Psychiatrist's Chair,” The 25-year old author shares candid, personal, and fictional tales and songs through 101 “tracks” and 20 “interludes.”
Sample:
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC
Your conceivers
exist no more--- but
their memories awake
to superior ranks---
through the range
of soundscapes--- of
which you appear. In
front of you--- i sit
folded legs--- eyes closed,
arms down, hands up
towards the heavens--- who
accept my praise for
receiving your offering.
You are music--- introduced in the
most common & extraordinary
remastering--- bringing
peace, connection, &
Love (for you are my
first). You choose not
to believe--- but remind
me--- i’m no stranger to
hurt--- no alien to forgettable
worlds--- no unforeseen
diagnosis. Meditating---i inhale
knowing you’ve shared
secrets--- i haven’t kept---
unraveled lyrics my bass
focused mind wouldn’t
hear--- signaled my dawn
awake--- which i’d receive--- &
fall back asleep. ‘Til this
antenna & static free mind
could exhale for your reflection
to rise to superior ranks---
through the range of
soundscapes of
which you appear--- not
just in forms of jazz, gospel,
r & b, or hip hop--- but in
humanistic rhythms &
poetic tempos from
the music of existence. For
you become human--- in full
flesh & soul--- here to
show me the way. In front
of you, i stand on
strengthened legs, arms
lifted high--- hands expressing
joy to the heavens---
who accept my gratitude
for the common & extraordinary
peace, connection, & Love
you bring. You are music---
introduced & received
in ways that unshackle my
dances--- move my spirit---
mediate my soul &
arrange the soundscapes
for me to sing you
your praise.
BY MARK ANTHONY THOMAS
http://www.poetryauthor.com
By Mark Anthony Thomas
Released December 2004
http://www.poetryauthor.com
About Book:
"The Poetic Repercussion: A Poetic & Musical Narrative" narrates through the fundamental and elemental areas of culture- venturing through nature, love, politics, philosophy, athletics, education, spirituality, hip hop, racism, war, and a multitude of interlinking themes. Inspiring and entertaining, “Repercussion” blends traditional and cross-cultural literary styles with contemporary works of poetry, prose, spoken word, and music. Metaphorically set in a “Psychiatrist's Chair,” The 25-year old author shares candid, personal, and fictional tales and songs through 101 “tracks” and 20 “interludes.”
Sample:
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC
Your conceivers
exist no more--- but
their memories awake
to superior ranks---
through the range
of soundscapes--- of
which you appear. In
front of you--- i sit
folded legs--- eyes closed,
arms down, hands up
towards the heavens--- who
accept my praise for
receiving your offering.
You are music--- introduced in the
most common & extraordinary
remastering--- bringing
peace, connection, &
Love (for you are my
first). You choose not
to believe--- but remind
me--- i’m no stranger to
hurt--- no alien to forgettable
worlds--- no unforeseen
diagnosis. Meditating---i inhale
knowing you’ve shared
secrets--- i haven’t kept---
unraveled lyrics my bass
focused mind wouldn’t
hear--- signaled my dawn
awake--- which i’d receive--- &
fall back asleep. ‘Til this
antenna & static free mind
could exhale for your reflection
to rise to superior ranks---
through the range of
soundscapes of
which you appear--- not
just in forms of jazz, gospel,
r & b, or hip hop--- but in
humanistic rhythms &
poetic tempos from
the music of existence. For
you become human--- in full
flesh & soul--- here to
show me the way. In front
of you, i stand on
strengthened legs, arms
lifted high--- hands expressing
joy to the heavens---
who accept my gratitude
for the common & extraordinary
peace, connection, & Love
you bring. You are music---
introduced & received
in ways that unshackle my
dances--- move my spirit---
mediate my soul &
arrange the soundscapes
for me to sing you
your praise.
BY MARK ANTHONY THOMAS
http://www.poetryauthor.com