January 27, 2010
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ElectricPoetry: Refrains and Depressions
"After The Last Love Song Ends"
Poetry by Michael F. Nyiri
6:08 a.m. pst
After the last love song was over
And the player ejected my heart
My eyes cried a river, I still had no lover
Of my life she was never a partI waited, I searched, and I worried
Music faded so fast from the room
My life felt so sullied, and yet still I hurried
Would love appear 'ere I lay in my tomb?I thought I had written this love song
A duet fashioned for two hearts to rhyme
I sang with the flow, choked up, as a solo
Her voice still hasn't joined me this timeVerse and refrain kept repeating
Like the needle was stuck in the groove
Before it was done, and before love was gone
I still felt I had something to proveI opened the doors and the windows
And screamed to the gathered unknown
I knew then no hope, at the end of my rope
As true love out the window had flownAfter the last love song ended
The player shut down one last time
My dreams died along with the last song
Forever dashing my yearnings sublimeA day or two hence I will tarry
And play the song again till it's o'er
Will I never marry? Of whom should I query?
Heart forever broken, or is love still in store?
"Refrain"
Poetry by Michael F. Nyiri
6:46 a.m. pstWhen I open the book, I begin reading the same chapters
I am turning the same pages, I am feeling the same emotions.
When I watch the movie, I am viewing the same scenes
I am rooting for the same heroes, I am feeling the same emotions.
When I walk down the path, I am admiring the same flowers
I am making different choices, but the destination seems the same
The emotions ever changing, yet tomorrow they appear again
Sometimes their position on the timeline is different,
But in time I feel as if I have felt them all,
And I felt them before then, as I recall.I keep building new bookshelves but they all look the same
I keep writing new chapters but the words are strangely similar
I keep repeating the same themes, even as I celebrate the accomplishment
First came the questions, and then the advice
The soothing words which escaped from my lips with ease
The intricate rhyme patterns which barely disguised the predictable emotions
The refrain of my life, and of the lives lived around me, repeats
The gurgling babies and the lonely old women
Estimable gentlemen and strong burly workmen
Bright, open students with question marks for faces
Seemingly naive children who know more than I do
Yet we all feel the same emotions
And we all repeat the refrainWhen I wake up, I turn back the same blankets
I turn off the same clock as it displays the same numbers
I am donning the same outfits, and I am feeling the same emotions.
When I retire, I cover myself with the same blankets
I glance at the same clock and I close my eyes
I am living the same life, I am feeling the same emotionsAnd I am glad for the opportunity to do it all again tomorrow
"Still More Questioning Depressions"
Poetry by Michael F. Nyiri
6/08/07 6:30 a.m. pdtUpbeat is almost in sight round the bend
Happiness just out of reach
Living quite long yet why can't I learn
The lessons that life has to teachElation and joy on the menu for sure
But the restaurant ran out long ago
A depressive disease, no one has the cure
Deep sadness runs where robust blood should flowAs soon as the answers arrive they fade out
As soon as I think I am sane, I'm without
I still can't relate to the laughter and smiles
when nervous bothersome feelings arrive all the whileI will state quite correctly
that sun follows dark
and that no one should feel as I do
I will preach life's devotion to
any and all
and ignore signs of low facing blueBright imagination flutters away
Gladness not quite within grasp
My thoughts are not positive in the least
And I wait but depression longer lastsI turn to the page as I have for long years
But the words ache, pass difficult, slow
And the nagging lost feelings of care disappear
A dark hollow wind seems to blowHappiness is just out of reach
Upbeat unseemly to share
Did I learn those lessons that life had to teach?
Or is my cold soul ripped and laid bare?"Typewriter with Pictures"
Poetry by Michael F. Nyiri
February 22nd, 2004 4:45 a.m. pstIt always happens the same way,
No matter whether with a pen, or whether with a keyboard
Sometimes the words will out with ease,
And the couplets release on their own, if you please
Sometimes the words would get stuck in the mind
And the pen would choke leaving inspiration behindAs I conjure up the typewriter with pictures
Now it's a little bit different
The poetry happens in notepad these days
A benificent typewriter overlaid
On a wondrous portal sending memories to heaven
And somewhat hopefully satisfying the
dreams of the masses as they worship
In the bower of electronic kinshipThe words are now blinks on a screen
All the thoughts, words, wishes, dreams and desires.
Words on the screen can be moved around with ease
Stanzas "inserted" or thoughts removed with delete keys
But behind the wall of the light green page
Another window shows me the mind of ev'ry internet sageAs I conjure up the typewriter with pictures
I sometimes feel like a god
Overseeing the creations and the responses
Eternity's future laid out before me
On a wondrous portal sending memories to heaven
And somewhat hopefully becoming the
Conduit through with which understanding
Shall finally join the brethren into bandingTo create on the typewriter with pictures
To worship through the typewriter with pictures
To see the thoughts as they are thought
And to move them all around in cyberspace
Wouldst that only man would realize his fate
And look into the typewriter with pictures
Before it's too late
And realize through this he might
look into humanity's faceBEHIND THE POETRY: I've written quite a few poems with the subject of repeating myself, or of the endless repeating of the rituals of life. After one has written about a thousand pieces of poetry, this subject just seems to endlessly appear. The first two poems are brand new, written scant moments before preparing this post, as is my usual practice. I mulled them over while driving to work. Both are subjects with which I have dealt in the past. The "Last Love Song" is a recurring theme which first appeared in 1974. "Still More Questioning Depressions" is from 2007, and is an example of how I "cure" my depression by writing, something I've been doing since childhood. It isn't too upbeat, but depressing poetry is usually not too upbeat. I end this ElectricPoetry post with a flourish. "Typewriter with Pictures" from 2004, details the process of penning poetry on a computer. (The titual "typewriter with pictures") MFN/ppf
Comments (102)
Beautiful!
Your work has grown in depth and scope even in the short time I've "known" you. Keep it up!
Dear Michael
Although -as I probably mentioned before- I'm not big on poetry, for some reason you prove to be the exception. I love "After The Last Love Song Ends", it really drew me into this "batch". "Still More Questioning Depressions" really resonated with me. You are a master of the analogy!
mel
wintertime blues, cycles, or as you put it "intricate rhyme patterns ", yes, all part of life and who knows why or how it all winds up
enjoyed your last photo post, looks-like-summer seas and palm trees made me envious, as i'm back in a deep freeze
the LAX pic was cool too
Mike -- you are a very accomplished poet and I for one can relate too many of facets of life that come fourth in these writings. Thanks for sharing.
Mike,
Thank you for sharing these. I always enjoy reading your poetry. It seems that you have still been hard at work and mastering the art of words. Keep it up.
I was thinking about you today and the Internet Island while I was on my way to work. I laughed because I came up with a "topic" for the Islanders to write about, but I had a feeling that those topics have long since stopped. I miss the Island days...sitting back with a good book on the beach and making sure I brought plenty of sunscreen .
Have a blessed day.
Dear Mike
The first poem touched me deeply. More so than anything that I have ever read here on Xanga. I would love to reproduce it and put a drawing behind it to go on my bedroom wall. I ask your permission for this. I would never attempt to sell it and will not reproduce it at all if you do not wish. I just love the poem and would love to wake up and read it in the mornings. I have never found something that so mirrors my feelings. I am deeply deeply touched.
The second poem is also amazing. I can't believe that you just wrote these two right before posting this. You never cease to amaze me.
Hugs
Kat
Mike!! Thank God!! Man, I have been arguing and debating with liberals and socialists all day!! It is so good to visit a xanga site that offers an escape from the battle I have been waging!
Your first poem rocked!
I like the others....but the first one really spoke to me.
I reposted my Peter Cutlass story today.
Hello Mike!
For "After the Last Love Song Ends," what song do you associate with this poem? And do you have a special song that resonates with you for some reason?
By the way...my favorite from this post is "Typewriter with Pictures." I like the flow and the artistry behind the machine that you incorporate. It reminds me of when my uncle bought me a typewriter in the 3rd grade as a toy. The ink always dried up.
That was beautiful and touching. :wave: :sunny: :yes:
@BoureeMusique - Dear Emily, I like how you put "quotation marks" around the word "known". Looks strangely familiar.
@soccershades7 - Dear Autumn, Sadly, I closed down the "Island" after a couple of years. I thought I'd put it to rest while it was in decline, before it fell apart completely. I was finding it difficult to come up with new topics, and not repeat myself. When I look over the old topic posts, I realize I should have just posted one topic each time out, instead of several, and the group could have gone on for at least a couple of more years!
@Betrayed1959 - Dear Kat, All my work is available, since it's online. I am always pleased and touched when anyone deems fit to display it in any way. I'd love to see a photo of the completed project.
@flatpick46 - Dear Randy, If I wanted perhaps, I could possibly "debate" you, but my blog is for the presentation of my work, not my political views. Besides, I say in my header that I am presenting "universal" themes, not partisan ones. And as you know, there are enough highly partisan blogsites in cyberspace, and quite a few right here on Xanga. Feel free to escape the debates and especially the arguments, which will never be solved, with your visits here, and I will continue to do the same. I glanced at your blog earlier, and thought you looked real spiffy (is that still a word?) in your new shirt. I especially liked the expression you had in one of the photos. I'll be by to visit shortly.
@elelkewljay - Dear Thu, Ah, an opportunity to provide links! The inspiration for the first poem is not a specific song, but a poem I wrote in 1972, called "The Last Love Song", which spawned "After The Last Love Songs" in 1974 (and one of my own favorites of my work). I have also titled a couple of poems "Last Love Poem", a recurring theme. "Typewriter with pictures" is of course a metaphorical definition of the computer, which has a keyboard, like a typewriter, and a screen, which shows pictures.
Such a master of the written art. I am even more amazed when I see the note about how you tend to write these on the fly. Thanks for sharing these with us.
@Ro_ad808 - Dear Michael, Not really "on the fly". Some poems take 10 minutes to write. Some take literally years. I use the fact that I post regular "ElectricPoetry" posts to inspire my muse to help me write poetry. I have sometimes gone for two years in a row (back in the 80s) without wrting poetry. Last year, I posted multiple poems for "Poetry Awareness Month." The two poems at the top of this entry were written quickly, but they were swimming around in my head since at least the night before when I retired, knowing I was going to add an ElectricPoetry post the next morning. Sort of like "creative time management."
Good group of poems to showcase together~ I so can relate to this theme~ "I am feeling the same emotions." Even when we moved to Oklahoma~ removed ourselves from the unhealthy rituals~ I still had to face those issues~ and discovered separation wasn't enough. I had to change those repeated lines of thinking.
Loved this Mike!!
I love reading your poetry. It has a lot of depth, sometimes I write poetry but it doesn't always have the depth I wish it did. I think that only comes with time. It's hard to explain exactly what I like about each poem and why... they just all speak to me in different ways. I think it's always nice to be able to relate to another person's thoughts and feel less alone. Or reading what someone else wrote and knowing that's what you are thinking and seeing they put it into words better than you ever could. I love that.
Thanks for sharing. I loved the recent pictures too. That bougainvilla (spelling?) bush is SO beautiful, I'm envious.
Michael I am always awed by your talent. My favorte is the last but they are all wonderful and amazing
Wow! This is the 1st I've seen of your poetry; and man have I been missin out! These are great. I really love the first one! You definitely have a way with words, and I look forward to seeing more of your poetry especially
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