Loss (Dadai poem read by RSchletty)

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These words spontaneously came to Jack's head on Wednesday. Jack copied in Rich via e-mail. Rich spontaneously recorded Jack's poem with a Zoom H2 Handy Recorder (same unit Jack has on order). Later that evening, a thunderstorm was making some beautiful sounds in Rich's West Side neighborhood, so he spontaneously recorded the thunder and rain and added it to the poem reading.

Today is Thursday...time to digest Jack's poem. What say you?

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Loss

by Jack Miller

Losing what was never mine
Spectral idols tempting me
Fruitless paths and ravaged time
Companions in my misery

Fading hopes refuse decline
Distracted thoughts mocking me
Circle now this body find
A dying dream not to be

Yet ‘neath these ruins’ wasted climb
The quiet recall in memory
Reasserts the truth sublime
Through loss, life found eternally

Song Stats

Hits: 3479
Comments: 13
Fans: 8
Plays: 99
Downloads: 142
Votes: 4
Uploaded: Aug 28, 2008 - 02:34:42 PM
Last Updated: Aug 28, 2008 - 02:34:42 PM Last Played: Jan 28, 2017 - 05:44:27 PM

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poetry (147), deep thought (1), consternation (2), resolution (9), truth (46), sublime (5), misery (5), time (141), idols (1), loss (85), lose (8), losing (2), memory (32), truth (46), Shakespeare reincarnated (1)

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Comments

Char	Char said 3614 days ago (August 28th, 2008)
	Well done. from one of mine: "without the end of what you have known, there is no beginning, no continuance." Thank you both. :) Check out my latest song called Bound, v2. w Music by Dirigent

	said 3613 days ago (August 29th, 2008)
	and thank you Char... Somewhat of a departure, this poetry piece, for me at MacJams. Nice to know you enjoyed it. Jack

Feter	Feter said 3614 days ago (August 28th, 2008)
	Loss Another poem another rain ..what we eternly breath was lost of moments ..then we seek to enjoy the second as we poke and steel the breathe to live that one . the 00:48 passed us and we still linger its beauty thank you for sharin such wonderful work Gentlemen ! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

	said 3613 days ago (August 29th, 2008)
	Feter's response Yes, stolen moments from the sea of eternity. Well said, Feter.

	said 3613 days ago (August 29th, 2008)
	Another moment... of reflection on life's circumstances and our own frailties... one that declares there is hope and life worth living. Thanks Feter. Jack

sloparts	sloparts said 3614 days ago (August 28th, 2008)
	There's something to be said for great poetry, and this is great poetry my friends. Love the way you framed it with the natural sounds of thunder, and how smooth the voice sound in the recording. Very well done, both of you. Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

	said 3613 days ago (August 29th, 2008)
	Ed.... Thanks, my friend, for your very generous comments. We're both appreciative. Jack

Roxylee	Roxylee said 3613 days ago (August 29th, 2008)
	Great poem This seems like a sad poem, until the 3rd stanza, where all hope breaks loose. Then we realize that it was all worth it- every lost dream, fading hope, all meant nothing, compared with the surpassing greatness of knowing God. (Phil 3.8) Wow, and the thunderstorm came to read with you, Rich. How cool! :-) Check out my latest song called Emma, by davisamerica

	said 3613 days ago (August 29th, 2008)
	Comparisons in life... and that even in and through those things that are unfair and burdensome to us... God's grace works His purposes through even the weakest faith. That is encouraging to me. Thanks Roxylee.

	said 3613 days ago (August 29th, 2008)
	Rich You did a great job of reading this little poem... I really like the thunder storm in the background. Interesting how this came together so quickly. Amazing what being in a funk/down mood can turn into, eh?

	said 3613 days ago (August 29th, 2008)
	The Turn Well, I asked you for a "turnaround" (like in a Shakespeare sonnet) after you sent me two verses wallowing in misery and failed dreams. You came up with a very good turn in verse 3 and that motivated me to record it. The T-storm was a gift from on high...an acknowledgment of your about-face from despair.

egobandit	egobandit said 3613 days ago (August 29th, 2008)
	zip pi di sorry I had to do dah.... no o ffense I truly think it is something that not only me but all mJers should enjoy the spoken word the pulse of the rythem of the toung an animalistic impulse made clear. sung but spoken every utterance thought out munipulated until right oh the sweet acceptance of a few and inbetween ! thanks Check out my latest song called waiting on clarity

	said 3612 days ago (August 30th, 2008)
	Thanks As we insert the missing punctuation into your stream of words we begin to understand what you are saying and are compelled to say thank you very much for your astute observations of this poem which Jack wrote and I recited on a night when the heavens shuddered and cried.

egobandit	egobandit said 3612 days ago (August 30th, 2008)
	Im terrible my pro non c a tion Check out my latest song called waiting on clarity

egobandit	egobandit said 3612 days ago (August 30th, 2008)
	Im terrible my pro non c a tion Check out my latest song called waiting on clarity

	said 3612 days ago (August 30th, 2008)
	precious... ego my smeago... your words bring a smile to this wearied face. Welcomed comments all. Thanks, Jack

	said 3612 days ago (August 30th, 2008)
	I'm too punctilious Sorry, Ego. Didn't mean to pontificate on your punctuation. It's all good. We caught your drift!

jiguma	jiguma said 3612 days ago (August 31st, 2008)
	:) Lovely reading Rich, and fine words Jack. Neil Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

	said 3611 days ago (August 31st, 2008)
	Thanks mate... ;) Jack

dajama	dajama said 3611 days ago (August 31st, 2008)
	Nice poem And a very nice presentation. I like the use of the storm; it adds a nice dramatic effect. Interesting piece. Nicely done. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

magnatone	magnatone said 2934 days ago (July 9th, 2010)
	Loss i say .... wow! beautiful, real, soulful. thanks guys! Check out my latest song called Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen) and Variations

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Name: Jack Miller & Richard Schletty
Location: somewhere over the rainbow United States

Jack Miller aka Dadai (songs) is just Drifting Today. Also HERE Then again, maybe he's just got those Move Along Blues Richard Schletty is seeking The Joy of Grace. Also see our Postludes Trio Project... [see more]

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