An Introduction to Classical Music, care to comment or critique my poem, thanks?

A gently persuasive piece, which doesn't overstay its welcome.

I liked the assonance in the first stanza, and the narrative flow of the whole poem.

The use of "tracks" in stanza 3 is interesting and valid, because of the extra meaning the word has. That's what poetry is (or should be): minimum verbiage, maximum effect.

I don't know if the school lessons were responsible for the subliminal footprints, but even though I am predominantly an exponent of the rock variety... I can't help but splice my scales with the odd gothic melody. Who put the Bach in the Bachman Turner Overdrive...?

Oh, and another thing you reminded me of...

Ooze bin Chopin Moat’s Heart?

I have a magic metronome

Behind my middle eye

It knows which pace my poem needs

Conducts my words as they pass by.

“Not so fast!” it quickly reins in.

“Pick it up at the back, before we begin.”

“Easy….easy…on my say

you ready words? Let’s play

Then out comes this cacophony

(A long way from a verbal symphony.)

In need of a précis, to be precise

Like a backward soundtrack from Miami Vice.

But when the perfect time signature

Has left its autograph

I just do a wee bit of juggling

And hopefully, raise a laugh?

(I’ll settle for a smile in 7/8 time!)

I'm a bit put off by the fact that we've reached an age where we have to explain to those at the children's table the cultural history of 'square.' LOL Forgive me for tripping over my long white beard... Yes, we do indeed have a different view of such things as we age, though I've always loved my Chopin and Debussy as well as the 3 Bs... childhood's 'medicine' becomes maturity's sweets. Nicely done piece here Cassie.

Somehow I missed some of your earlier poems. This makes up for the ones I missed. Again your poem evoked fond memories of waking up to my grand daughter's melodious piano music in US. Our early exposure to classical music are treasured in our memory and very much like Wordsworth's Daffodils, become a source of joy in later years!

There is a fluid beauty in your poems and how vivid the pictures they create!

By the way, Cassie, I know a poetess has full freedom to decide the format of the poem she writes--Still I would like to know why you choose to start all the lines in a stanza except the first line with small letters while the usual practice is to start them with a capital.

There is music in your poetry Cassie. Lots of it. I love the classics: Franz Liszt, Concerto de Aranjuez, Beethoven, Pomp and Circumstance, …the voices. I love them all. Thank you for this well writ piece. Oh I even love classic rock - Led Zep, and Jimi and the blues Clapton. Maybe you might wanna write some about them next?

I was raised on C&W music but also like classical (my peers used to think me weird). As far back as I can remember, The Blue Danube (Die Donau) has had special significance, but I've never known exactly why. To this day, I swear that I not only hear it with my ears, I also FEEL it in every cell of my body.

I enjoyed this. It makes me wish for a peek. Like Shirley, I await the cheerful blossum of daffodils and tulips against winter's sometimes dreary backdrop. And like you, I had been thinking of putting my thoughts into words. This was very cheerful and contained a deeper message. At least that is how I received it. Thank you for sharing.

Good morning cassie Thank you for taking me back to memory lane i grew up with classical music my self and a whole variety of other music, it's nice to see how you picture this beautiful poem and show your reader your simple language and eloquence. It's lovely.

I'm a fan of classical music myself, and I really enjoyed your poem. I wouldn't worry about the technical aspects so much...your poem got it's message across fine.

I enjoyed this as much as I enjoy classical music, Opera, Ballet, thank you. I haven't been out of school so long, but I enjoy retracing steps I took back then.