You could say, there's no Song

[NikolaiI]

You could say, there's no Poetry,
but I woke up with Song in my breast,
and you could say, there's no tragedy
like yours,
but you don't know the tragedy of Song.

[dafydd manton]

Fantastic little poem, Nik! Really liked this one - it carries a weighty message, and I'm sure that whoever you had in mind deserves all you can offer!! Good man! Cheers

[symphony]

I can feel a slow dignity rising in this one. It's wonderful.

[aliengirl]

Beautiful short poem Nik. It has a certain intensity of passion. Great work. :)

[hoope]

You could say, there's no Poetry,
but I woke up with Song in my breast,
and you could say, there's no tragedy
like yours,
but you don't know the tragedy of Song.

WoW Nikolai :)
A wonderful short poem .. its so meaningful ..
:hurray::hurray:

[Haunted]

These few lines really hit me, for a little poem it sure is powerful.

[Pensive]

Love this!

[NikolaiI]

Thanks so much for your comments everyone. I'm really glad you all liked it.

[dafydd manton]

Probably one if your shortest, Nik, but equally probably one of your most powerful. A gorgeous peice of work, which shows how mature you have become at this thing we call poetry. Well done

[NikolaiI]

Thank you very kindly my friend

[Skia]

I wish I could combine such a powerful meaning into a such a short poem. :)

[NikolaiI]

Thank you so much, Skia, that is very kind.

[Silas Thorne]

Hi. I love this poem. I keep returning to this poem, reading it over and over again. I am attracted to it's simplicity of expression, and the emotional power of it. It really hits me in those last two lines. Excellent!

If I could make a comment, I'd wish this style to continue. 'You could say, there's no' could deal with another subject too, and go a few more stanzas. But it is of course your poem, and powerful in and of itself.
Respects,
Silas.

PS
I wanted to reply to this earlier in the day but had to leave the computer in a rush to be driven somewhere.

[Delta40]

I like how the poem reinforces the idea that there is no tragedy until it becomes yours.

[NikolaiI]

Thank you very much, Silas and Delta.

[Jerrybaldy]

I somehow read this several times before I got it. Its a very clever and concise poem. I agree with Skia regards fitting so much meaning into such few lines. My only other thought is that you could avoid the repitition of the word 'tragedy'.
best wishes
JerryB