Even Here, Even Now
A Sensory Poem
Even as the solitary gull catches my eye, sailing through soft gray light beyond the third-floor window,
Even while twelve dollars of beef and onion hoagie linger on my tongue, muted by the hard-to-swallow bitterness of an unpaid lunch break,
Even here, where the sterile office air flattens all scents into vague, clean, nothingness,
Even now, with bent back aching, and head itchy from second-hand headphones,
A song enters my ears, and forges with tender word and lilting melody a path straight to the depths of my yearning, human heart.
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AUTHOR'S NOTE:
This poem was inspired by a strong emotional response I had when listening to this particular song at work the other day. I think it is the most beautiful arrangement of one of the most achingly beautiful songs I've ever encountered. Hearing those soaring melodies, while watching a lone bird wheel around in the clouds outside...it took me to a deeply special place. I hope you enjoy it too!
About the Creator
Gabriel Huizenga
Twas for love of words that I first joined this site:
Poetry, especially, and dear short stories too;
For to live one's best is to read, and to write!
So find me in words here, and I'll find you 💙
Thanks for stopping by! :)
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Comments (19)
A song enters your ears, and you made beautiful poetry. Nicely Done!!
Just seeing this months later - what a beautiful and relatable poem! The song is no longer available on youtube; would you mind sharing it's name?
Gorgeous poetry! Congratulations! 🏆🎉
I resonate with that moment of transcendence that you word-paint here so well -- sensory-induced, but beyond sense. You transmute the mundane into pure longing. I'm so glad this poem was recognized with a win!
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Back to say congrats, Gabriel! So glad this placed!!
Back to say congrats on placing in the challenge, Gabriel! Great work!
Well done, Gabriel. Congratulations!
Congratulations on the runner up win!!!🥰🥰🥰
What a majestic moment to inspire such a beauty of a poem! Thank you for sharing this with the world and congratulations on placing for the challenge!
Congratulations, Gabriel!
Congrats 👏
This song is one of my favorites- I like how your poem evokes that sense of music taking us from the daily dulldrums to that humanness of yearning
Ah, Gabriel, you are a poetic master with this one. I remembered you were the one who got a shout-out for this awesome challenge on the challenge page and dunno how I missed this one. It's the perfect example of how music can reach in and grab us and pull at us, regardless of what may be interfering with our mind, body and soul! Love it!
What a beautiful song and a wonderful moment that you’ve captured in this! Incredible how a sight and music can transport us somewhere far beyond our environment to a place of profoundness! Outstanding entry for the sensational challenge!
So glad you had a mini-travel-outside-of-reality time and thank you for bringing us along, too!
Music is the catalyst that unleashes our souls, allowing them to soar to heights previously unknown or undiscovered. At least, that’s what music is to me - I can imagine no life without it. Beautiful, mystically appealing music accompanied by heartfelt, lovely words. Well done.
Music can do that. Well done, Gabriel.
This poem brims with music’s power to distract and uplift, Gabriel! Well done!