Playing Music

Beauty in the Feeling

By: the iHope Poet

Music 's more than just a quick sensation.

Time turns slowly, silent concentration,

Beauty in the feeling that's left

From notes still ringing...

No one can quite understand in words,

The secret of the heart that plays the chords.

Broken, falling, trailing thoughts of rhythm.

Crying, singing, keys with swift derision.

Perfect execution of

Melody's illusion...

Hearing what you couldn't hear before,

The voices playing music ever more.

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Music is what feelings sound like. 

Love+Smile = Happy

Not That I Mind, Part III
By: the iHope Poet

Something about loving a person makes me smile.
And smile.
Until my jaw aches, knowing that I won't stop.
And the sun doesn't stop shining so brightly, either.
Something about living each day being secretly happy,
And happily secret
About loving you...
Some would say my heart should be aching, knowing you'll never know.

Not that I mind;
If life's about love, than love's about living
Like you are mine, whether you'll take me
Or not.




P.S. to my best friend: I <3 you! didn't ya know?

Because I can...

He Gave Me Agency

By: the iHope Poet

God gave me agency

and a mouth

so that even on particularly bad days,

I can choose to smile.

BUT

because He knows me just that well,

during those times when I might not 

end up with a smile on my face;

God gave me a voice, too,

so that my mouth can scream sing instead...

;)

Smiles and Sunshine

Sunshiny Day!

By: the iHope Poet

Oh today it is a sunshiny day;

Yes today it is a sunshiny day!

All this light is streaming out in a ray…

Plenty goodness is now on its way.

No more fears of the clouds that lingered yesterday.

Not one tear from the saddest stories told.

No one’s giving in to darkness almost caving in.

We’ll keep singing until we’re good and old.

We’ll keep singing ‘til we’re good and old.

Oh today it is a sunshiny day;

Yes today it is a sunshiny day!

All this light is streaming out in a ray…

Plenty goodness is now on its way.

catching Stars chasing Dreams

To Catch a Star

By: the iHope Poet

I want to catch a star

The kind that flies

But won’t go far.

I want to wake up in the morning

Remembering the dream I chased.

Inspiring the courage to conquer

The challenges I face.

I want to cheat my fate

Destiny is something I should make

I’m going to light the spark

And ignite the fire

Within my heart.

I’m going to play my part.

I’d like to reach for faith

To make the leap

That may not be safe.

And in the end if I fall

I’ll get back up and still stand tall.

I’ll understand at least I tried.

So I will climb the wall

And face my fears

Or why try at all?

I’ll get my wish to close my eyes at night

And realize that I know myself.

I want to catch a star

The kind that flies

But won’t go far.

And that will make

All the difference 

In the end. 

 

So yeah, it's hard.

what are you going to do about it?                                                                                 

  Life Isn’t Easy

By: the iHope Poet

It’s so difficult

To live our life

Completely centered on the bad things

On the strife

It’s understandable

If you fall down

Among your enemies

The point is not to frown

This one’s for you

To get back on your feet

Well, grace is beautiful

And so are you

What really matters is you find

What’s good and true

Don’t act hideous

But remain virtuous

Never fail to lift the burden from your shoes

To the sky

Go and fly

Oh, it always seems so hard

To reach that distant goal

With all the snakes and scars

Obscuring the broken road

When every bitter memory keeps you low

Remember today

You are a good soul

Don’t allow the fog

To overcome such a divine role

Though life is difficult

Serve with rectitude

Never let go

Of that one

Winning attitude

it could be Raining

If I Could Rain

By: the iHope Poet

I stand in the rain

and feel the rhythm it forms

Drip drop, drip drop…

I am inspired

I see myself

With the potential to be anything

A musician, a writer

An artist

This water falls, and fills the air

With hope and talent.

If I could rain,

I’d send down lightning bolts of exhilaration

The thunder would shake

The earth with ideas

The smell of dew would

Spread my influence

And the clouds would form my purpose.

If I could rain,

The world would witness

Every tree reach up

Towards the sky

Thirsting for more

Each bird would fly

Alongside every raindrop

And the sun?

The sun would watch from behind the clouds

Holding back its light ‘til after

The day that I rain.

It would be dark

With strikes of energy lighting the air

And thunderous booms! keeping each soul alert

Every mind would be in deep thought

The atmosphere would be seen from each angle

As a sky of concentration
a thick fog of imagination.

Oh, if I could rain.

I would rain

My heart, my mind

My strength

My determination, my dreams

And my inspiration

Each raindrop would be

A storm

Of my life.

Today

Today

By: the iHope Poet

Well, my life is bizarre

A world of bright changing stars

Which sometimes I can and I can’t control

I will do what I will

Let the rain make things real

I’m sure glad today is today

As I’m taking a stroll

Down the nearest broad road

Smile brightly at friends who pass by

The sunshine is warm

Even through thunders storms

It’s amazing what clear windows will do

For you

They’ve made me glad that I’m living today

All my neighbors suggest

My busy life calls for rest

But there’s no need when I’m wearing a smile

There are those moments of peace

When I can suddenly think

‘But I’m glad today is today’

As I’m taking a stroll

Down the nearest broad road

Smile brightly at friends who pass by

The sunshine is warm

Even through thunders storms

It’s amazing what clear windows will do

For you

They’ve made me glad that I’m living today

Life is cloudy enough

Lots of paths taken rough

You can choose 
to feel how you act

Use the blessings you have

Thank the heavens you have

The choice

To be glad that today is today

More Poems

The Gift of the Butterfly

By: the iHope Poet

A butterfly once touched my sight

And blessed me with the gift of flight.

I drifted high and couldn’t fall.

I set a goal and wouldn’t stall.

Through many clouds I made my way,

I hoped against hope that my freedom would stay.

I shot past every shining star,

The thing I sought was still so far!

A light was near, I stopped to sleep;

Then woke from dreams of trouble deep.

The way was dark, my goal was lost.

Yet on I flew despite the cost.

Soon the path was found, my wish remembered.

I headed straight as the shadows surrendered.

At last my purpose was fulfilled,

So again I could walk; and my wings were stilled.

I returned to the place I knew so well.

A being there waited to hear my tale.

Yes, there was my savior, the Butterfly;

Who gave me the freedom of the sky…

open your eyes...

Something

By: Mat Edvik and Eighth Grade Class

Finished By: the iHope Poet

Something beautiful crossed my path today.

Something magical took my breath away.

Time stood still,

As if against my will.

Not an hour goes by

Without that image in my eye.

 Something Powerful told me what I know.

I was lost and now I know which way to go.

A dream made real,

It was so (almost) surreal.

Not an hour goes by

Without that image in my eye.

All you have to do is look around;

You’ll see things you’ve never seen before.

They will be: Brilliant, Amazing,

Wonderful, Breathtaking.

Everything good and more.

Something Beautiful will cross your path someday.

And its majesty will take your breath away.

Life will go on,

As it always has.

But not an hour will go by,

Without that image in your eye.

Not an hour goes by,

Without that image in my eye.