upbeat - Blog Posts - Yoga Vidya International - Yoga, Meditation and Spirituality2024-03-28T23:37:34Zhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/upbeatSooner Or Later (revisited - with poetry)https://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/sooner-or-later-revisited-with-poetry2012-07-08T03:00:00.000Z2012-07-08T03:00:00.000ZChristopher Stewarthttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/ChristopherStewart<div><p>« Sooner Or Later » does not comes from Poligraf's catalogue as such. Rather, it is a piece for solo guitar that I intend to publish on an album of about ten acoustic compositions, all featuring the classical guitar, either playing solo or accompanied by other acoustic instruments.<br /></p><p>The original title of this piece was « Maybe Later, » but I never liked it that much because of the element of doubt and uncertainty that it conveys, which doesn't fit the music. I reworked some parts while getting ready to record the present demo, and along with the changes came the new and more appropriate title.<br /></p><p>While the first half of the piece starts in a reflective mood that leads into a peaceful passage, the second half remains upbeat and playful until the tongue-in-cheeky coda.<br /></p><p>Here's the poetry that I composed for this instrumental :<br /></p><p><em>say do you remember<br /> when you renounced your throne<br />time had come to gather<br />the fruits that you had sown<br /><br />couldn't stand no longer<br />circumstances outgrown<br />nor could future further<br />unconsciously postpone<br /><br />true love is forever<br />and you had always known<br />that sooner or later<br />that road would be your own<br /><br />setting out to conquer<br />noble the enterprise<br />chariot of fire<br />you hero on the rise<br /><br />driven by the hunger<br />and the smile in those eyes<br />sometimes lows would deter<br />but you thrived on the highs<br /><br />tipped off by the spider<br />rewarded by the flies<br />shooting star of ardour<br />serendipitous skies<br /><br />angelic caretaker<br />inspired you to surmise<br />that sooner or later<br />you would obtain the prize<br /><br />once blindfolded juggler<br />one hand behind your back<br />willing to consider<br />one more torch in the stack<br /><br />consummate plate spinner<br />you always had the knack<br />to wow the onlooker<br />while avoiding the wrack<br /><br />but that challenge greater<br />had you taken aback<br />fearful of disaster<br />prone to panic attack<br /><br />tyro wire walker<br />trembling above the pack<br />left with daily wonder<br />why life cut you no slack<br /><br />would it have been clearer<br />written in white on black<br />that sooner or later<br />your step would miss the track<br /><br />witnessing in horror<br />your creation finespun<br />destroyed in a quarter<br />the dream had come undone<br /><br />down under the weather<br />by your guilt overrun<br />dark clouds of dishonour<br />were obscuring the sun<br /><br />but life wasn't over<br />though the event did stun<br />and still your endeavour<br />could be a fruitful one<br /><br />had you known your labour<br />was meant for the long run<br />much sooner than later<br />your quest would have begun<br /><br />as hope touched your shoulder<br />you lifted up your chin<br />finding back your valour<br />you recovered your grin<br /><br />and against your fervour<br />you knew walls would give in<br />and sooner or later<br />that you couldn't but win<br /><br />looking back together<br />and enjoying the view<br />pray this question answer<br />tell me you always knew<br /><br />was it any wonder<br />that it had to be you<br />that sooner or later<br />you would be set free too</em></p></div>Sooner Or Laterhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/sooner-or-later2010-09-15T22:51:30.000Z2010-09-15T22:51:30.000ZChristopher Stewarthttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/ChristopherStewart<div><p style="text-align:center;"><img src="" alt="" /><br /><span style="font-size:x-small;">("<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/poligraf/533813459/in/set-724774/">Multiac Nylon</a>" by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/poligraf/">poligraf</a>)</span></p><br /><div align="center"><object height="100" width="400" data="http://s3.amazonaws.com/stlth/static/production/swf/audio_controller.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never" ></param><param name="allowNetworking" value="internal" ></param><param name="movie" value="http://s3.amazonaws.com/stlth/static/production/swf/audio_controller.swf" ></param><param name="wmode" value="opaque" ></param><param name="flashvars" value="song_label=poligraf.sooner.or.later.2004.part1.mp3&music_track=http://drop.io/download/public/kzcu1crssbvqeefwadvf/3375e775fc2b877aaed0623a92cea2182c3c0cea/Asset/4741726/v3/web_preview&autoplay=false" ></param><embed wmode="opaque" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/stlth/static/production/swf/audio_controller.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="song_label=poligraf.sooner.or.later.2004.part1.mp3&music_track=http://drop.io/download/public/kzcu1crssbvqeefwadvf/3375e775fc2b877aaed0623a92cea2182c3c0cea/Asset/4741726/v3/web_preview&autoplay=false" height="100" width="400" allowscriptaccess="never" allownetworking="internal"></embed> </object></div><br /><p>Today’s music does not comes from Poligraf’s catalogue as such. Rather, it is a piece for solo guitar that I intend to publish on an album of about ten acoustic compositions, all arranged for classical guitar, either playing solo or accompanied by other acoustic instruments.</p><br /><p>The original title of this piece was « Maybe Later, » but I never liked it that much because of the element of doubt and uncertainty that it conveys, which doesn’t fit the music. I reworked some parts while getting ready to record the present demo, and along with the changes came the new and more appropriate title, « Sooner Or Later. »</p><br /><p>While the first half of the piece starts in a reflective mood that leads into a peaceful passage, the second half remains upbeat and playful until the tongue-in-cheeky coda.</p><br /><div align="center"><object height="100" width="400" data="http://s3.amazonaws.com/stlth/static/production/swf/audio_controller.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never" ></param><param name="allowNetworking" value="internal" ></param><param name="movie" value="http://s3.amazonaws.com/stlth/static/production/swf/audio_controller.swf" ></param><param name="wmode" value="opaque" ></param><param name="flashvars" value="song_label=poligraf.sooner.or.later.2004.part2.mp3&music_track=http://drop.io/download/public/bj9ddqhux7sufenenocc/7dea858c3b55f1c03745d2ec69bdd1cfcc74860f/Asset/5108281/v3/web_preview&autoplay=false" ></param><embed wmode="opaque" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/stlth/static/production/swf/audio_controller.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="song_label=poligraf.sooner.or.later.2004.part2.mp3&music_track=http://drop.io/download/public/bj9ddqhux7sufenenocc/7dea858c3b55f1c03745d2ec69bdd1cfcc74860f/Asset/5108281/v3/web_preview&autoplay=false" height="100" width="400" allowscriptaccess="never" allownetworking="internal"></embed> </object></div></div>