LET’S GO MUSICAL AT PAPER POETRY
Summer Has Come In
Songs of the ancient ones
If I close my eyes, what do I hear?
Shh — nothing!
But wait, soft tones on the edge of…where?
Something sings.
Whispering soft on the winds of time —
Who are you?
Soft vibrations, in true essence, mine.
Are you, Muse?
Genetic memories melody,
Enticing.
Twirling through the mist of history,
Inviting.
Musical sensations whimsical,
Songs of yore.
Phantom singers, metaphysical,
Ancient lore.
Sing the thrum of Nature glorious,
Sing of war.
Sing of battles won victorious,
Songs of gore.
Tar the harlot — torment the cuckold,
Betrayal!
Ribald verses sung from days of old,
Saucy tales!
I ken Olden’s glory songs from heart
Softly fey,
Cows lowing, cuckoos trill, old goats fart,
Like today!
Before you think I completely lost the plot at the end of my poem, please read the English translation of the song, following the song link. 😁
Link to information and song lyrics regarding Sumer is Icumen in. It is well worth a visit!
English translation of the song
Summer has come in,
Loudly sing, cuckoo!
The seed grows and the meadow blooms
And the wood springs anew,
Sing, cuckoo!
The ewe bleats after the lamb
The cow lows after the calf.
The bullock stirs, the goat farts,
Merrily sing, Cuckoo!
Cuckoo, cuckoo, well you sing, cuckoo;
Don’t ever you stop now,
Ground (sung by two lowest voices)
Sing cuckoo now. Sing, Cuckoo.
Sing Cuckoo. Sing cuckoo now!
Here is the exciting Paper Poetry prompt by Indubala Kachhawa
Please enjoy this lovely fun piece by Carolyn Hastings
Toni Crowe responded to the prompt with her creative musical poem
