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This is not a music blog, it's really a poetry blog - at least, that's my intention right now. But there's some reasoning behind the musical reference. When I think of dissonant chords, I think of musical experiences of tension or discomfort that sometimes leave one longing for resolution (but that certainly make things more interesting)! So that is the general theme for the poetry I'll post (at least right now, I will probably change things up as time goes on.) I realize poetry is a pretty subjective experience, so if you don't like what I post, that's fine with me. Feel free to leave comments as you like. I do have to warn you that many of my posts may be spiritual or religious in nature, so if that isn't a topic you are comfortable reading about, you may want to make a virtual U-turn. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), but the views expressed here are mine alone. Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy the posts!

Monday, October 28, 2013

Dissonant Chords


Dissonant Chords


Some musical gifts

Relate to picking the perfect pitch,

Or vibrato virtuosity.

 

What about the gift of

Hearing the dissonant chord?

Riding out the discomfort of it

While the tension builds-

Sitting with the pain.

 

What is it about us that

Rushes resolution

When the score may call for far more interesting harmonies? 

 

Flexibility and growth (musical & physical)

Seem to take a strange combination of

Discipline & submission

 

It takes effort to disbelieve

The stories you tell yourself under duress-

(“I can’t”, and “It’s too hard”)-

And to hold your note against the beats

 

Breathing & visualizing

Lengthening muscles

Progressive cadences -
 
and reveling in

Gloriously sticky chords.
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4 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 30, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    wow.

    Strong stuff. The 4th stanza is a good description of one's reconciliation between faith and the world.

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    1. LisaOctober 31, 2013 at 6:35 AM

      Thanks Ben! I hadn't thought about it in those terms.... thanks for the comment!

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  2. AnnNovember 1, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    My favorite was the 3rd stanza. But that's because I am seeking resolution in my own life - and have been for a while. I want things to be harmonious again!! Beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. LisaNovember 2, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    Thanks for your comment, Ann. I hear you, who doesn't want a little more resolution and a little less dissonance in their lives! Particularly for you:) Miss you all!

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