Chronology of the Dream to Come

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The web content is a poetic reflection on the personal and universal aspects of music, inspired by Ornette Coleman and the etheree poem form, emphasizing the transformative power of creative expression.

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The provided text is an artistic piece titled "Chronology of the Dream to Come," which includes a poem structured as a double etheree, a form characterized by a gradual increase in the number of syllables per line. The poem is a creative expression by the author, MDSHall, who draws inspiration from jazz musician Ornette Coleman and the concept of "black noise," reinterpreted as the vibrant internal music that shapes one's worldview. The poem celebrates the beauty and potential of the human spirit, likening it to a butterfly riding on dulcet winds, and acknowledges the influence of fellow creatives Melissa Coffey and Jessica Lee McMillan. It is a testament to the power of music and poetry as keys to personal history and collective consciousness.

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The author believes that personal creativity, akin to composing music, can shape one's perception of the world.
There is an appreciation for the etheree poetic form as a vehicle for expressing the growth and complexity of ideas.
The concept of "black noise" is reimagined by the author to represent the rich tapestry of internal sounds and experiences that contribute to one's unique voice.
The poem suggests that music and creativity are central to understanding oneself and the surrounding world, serving as a bridge between individuals and their dreams.
The author expresses gratitude to other artists and mentors who have influenced their work, highlighting the collaborative nature of creative endeavors.
The text conveys a sense of wonder and optimism about the human capacity for imagination and innovation, particularly through the metaphor of a butterfly symbolizing beauty and transformation.

A double etheree after Ornette Coleman

"The songs we carry are the heart of our very chronology. They are the mythic key to our personal histories. They remain the same through our seasons as fixtures in our lives." — Jessica Lee McMillan

With My own Black noise, I Conjure the world The way I see it And compose the cosmos In a vernacular of Verve mirroring the museum Of sounds dancing in my head, flooding My conscience with strings of life pulsating

Through resonant spaces meant to open My eyes to the dream that we can fly On the wings of mind and time, where Beauty is a butterfly Riding on dulcet winds In the garden of Souls descended From music That makes Us.

Many thanks to Melissa Coffey for her lesson and prompt about the etheree at the link below:

This poem is partly inspired by the etheree form itself, but also by the quote before the poem, which I’d been pondering since reading it here in one of Jessica Lee McMillan’s amazing music articles, and a song triggered by the quote called “Chronology,” by Ornette Coleman, considered to be one of the most important (and controversial) innovators of the jazz avant-garde.

Also, I’d like to note that — although black noise is an informal term referring to complete silence or mostly silence with bits of random noise — in this piece, I’ve redefined it to be the music of my mind, which I’ve always liked to think absorbs all the colors and sounds that the world has to offer. Much love to Melissa and Samantha for their feedback and input on this piece.

2021 MDSHall is a poet and a creative, who is the creator and curator of The Bazaar of the Bizarre and a submissions editor for The POM, living in Illinois, also writing in association with the Writes of Passage, “forged on the wordwrights’ anvil,” and the Muse Echo Collective, Purveyors of the Poet Tree of Discoursing Drums beating by any dreams necessary.

Chronology of the Dream to Come

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