sw00459june-poem21.downup

June 2007

 [ For about two weeks a brief somewhat humorous performance poem has
   been in my head.  Of the numerous times I've performed it there, none
   has been an exact repeat of any other.  I make extensive hand and arm
   motions whenever I imagine myself doing it.  It is not a piece which
   belongs on a page, but this entry will be an attempt to show it.  It is
   essentially tonal.  If I present it well enough, its modulations may 
   come through.  There are 2 voices in it, with the 2nd voice being the 
   major voice, a voice which is trying to raise the mood of the 1st voice.
   If anyone reading this wants to attempt to perform it, go ahead.  Just
   let it be known where the online version of it is.  Spacing represents
   pauses.  Repeated letters indicate the length of time a related sound
   should be held.  For instance, "ahhhhhh" would be "ah" held 6 times as
   long.  There is, however, no absolute requirement.  My main hope is you
   will be able to get the feel of it from how I reveal it.  Open field theory
   applies here. ]





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 FIRST VOICE
                                     Aboogudah.
 Aboogudah   aboogudah   aboogudah.


 SECOND VOICE
                                     Aboogudah?     Nay.     Ahh heeyee.

 Ah ree dah do dah dee dah ree
 ah ree dah do dah dee dah ree
 ah ree dah do dah dee dah yee
 ah ree dah do dah dee dah yii

 lah lah ah ah
 lah lah ah ah
                                     dah ah dah ah
                                     ah yee ah dee
                                     ah yee ah dee
                                     dah ah dah ah
                                     ah yee ah dee
                                     ah yee ah dee
                                     ah yee ah yiiiiii
 ohwah   ohwah
 ohwah   ohwah
                                 hooo       hooo
                                         hooo   hooo   hooo
       wee dee wee ahh
                              wee dee wee eee
 yeahah yeahah              ahhhhhh    yahhhhhh

                     Arringadah
                                           arringadah
 arringadah      ringadah      ringadah

 ee    ee    ii    ii    ee    ee    ii    ii
    oohooh    oohooh oohooh    oohooh
            lahhh           lahhh
                       lahhh           lahhh
 yeee  yeee       yeee  yeee       iiii       iiii       ahhhhhhhh

                                         Arringadah


 FIRST VOICE


                                     Aboogadah.







 Kentucky State Poetry Society


Brian A. J. Salchert