The poem is an attempt to describe the rythmic pattern of the soleares in words. It is for a beautiful lady who is in my heart .




Soleares by M.A.Meddings

The Soleares is often referred to as the 'mother' of  Flamenco.
Its unique rythm with accents on  the  3rd, 6th, 8th,10th, and 12th beats is the basis on which a number of Flamenco forms are based. Culturally the Soleares is unique to each performer of the art chiefly in Song (cante) or in Guitar (Toque) whereby they attempt to express and release the longing from there soul. The very word Soleares derives from the word Soldat, a soulful longing.
Thus in expressing that longing the performer uniquely derives his or her own Soleares ( Mi Solea) around the basic strict time signature.  My poem is my own Soleares for the longing in my soul. The words below attempt to show the rythm with accents on the beats asterisked. My soulful longing is written below 

How I *do* love you *end* less *ly* 
Your  *beau* ti  *ful*  Smile the  *world* unto *me* 
We * kiss*  
Sweet *miss* 
We  *kiss *
Sweet miss
And I *do* love you *end* less *ly* 
Your  *beau* ti  *ful*  Smile the  *world* unto *me*

You are my soul
The life I hold dear
The one longing I cannot deny
For you are the world 
and whilst you are away 
Mi Corazon 
Ii will play Mi Solea for you 
And maybe you will hear 
The loneliness and yearning 
Ringing o'er the ocean 
For I love you as no other  
You fill my soul with rapturous beauty 
I can say no more my lady 
The fire in my soul 
Becomes my Soleares
I love you endlessly 
Listen to the yearning in my heart





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Written on 2007-05-03 at 06:43

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"The fire in my soul
Becomes my Soleares"

this poem is filled with so much tenderness that new words should be invented to describe it...i'm in awe here, both in front of your knowledge and in front of your wonderful feelings...
Lilly xxx
2007-05-05



Beautifully played, hero! The longing of your soul is communicated in this text in a new way.
2007-05-03


Phyllis J. Rhodes
Your knowledge seems endless. This is wonderful. Thanks for another lesson. The words and the structure are captivating.
2007-05-03


Elle The PoetBay support member heart!
A gorgeous poem Mike, for a lovely and beautiful lady

Elle x
2007-05-03



Holla Mike! Wow! Corison Latino, is an expression my late husband used a lot before his demise, we were in spain at the time and this poem and the explanation of the form referred to, took me back and brought tears to my eyes. The poem is especially beautiiful, Moi Bien Senor Don Mikel! Muchas gracias from Senora Tai
2007-05-03


Kathy Lockhart
My Darling Michael this is a beautiful text expressing your heart. I hear the music. I feel the love and I know this yearning for I too am yearning for you. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxyb
2007-05-03