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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Melody (08/24/06)
Music lightens my load on a stress-filled day.
It picks me up and takes me away.
The tempo or style is not important, you see,
As long as the air has a melody.
Harmonies blend and make full the sound,
As melodies lift my feet from the ground.
Play for me on strings or on brass,
And let me escape as I lay in the grass.
The noise of the street can never compete
With a melody composed of notes on a sheet
Written by one who has ascended on high
To capture refrains of the sweet by and by.
Champions of faith our hymnals have filled
With melodies to bless and our spirits rebuild.
Why spend all your time in the work-a-day world
With your melody hidden and your banner unfurled.
So stop for a moment in your rush and your hurry.
Take time to sing and forget all your worry.
Yes, sing to the Lord, make his melody yours
Yes, sing and rejoice, while your inward man soars.
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Kaye Petts
08/31/06
First of all I really like your title... I love this poem. You did a great job portraying the joy we can receive from music.

My favorite lines:

Why spend all your time in the work-a-day world
With your melody hidden and your banner unfurled.
So stop for a moment in your rush and your hurry.
Take time to sing and forget all your worry.

Thanks for sharing and keep writing,. God Bless, Kaye
Lynda Schultz 
08/31/06
Great stuff!
Valerie Routhieaux
09/01/06
Very good message. Keep writing and sharing.
Donna Powers
09/01/06
music does pick us up when we are down, doesn't it? And glorifying His Name in song is a wonderful thing. Thanks for the great article.
Lisa Cox
09/02/06
Wow! Really smooth and inspiring. You won't be in beginners for long with poems like that. Keep writing!
Jesus Puppy 
09/05/06
"With melodies to bless and our spirits rebuild." And such a blessing to build up those around us with the song in our own heart.. nice wording here. A little short, but gets the message across.. good job.
Phyllis Inniss 
09/07/06
I could hear the melody soar in this wonderfully-written though short poem. You maintained a steady rhythm throughout that made your message easier to read. Thanks for sharing.