REFLECTION ON THE COLDPLAY SONG VIVA LA VIDA

 

REFLECTION ON THE COLDPLAY SONG VIVA LA VIDA

For Chris Martin and his bandmates, for a most beautiful song, loaded with incredible imagery,

truly angelic accompaniment, a wonder, poetry incarnate…a breaking down of invisible walls and to the poet William Blake...

A rushing wind in the music

Angels have gotten into the tapestry

The weave of the song

And we drift on

Mere clouds in the sky

Tangential to blues

Of a different hue

Transfiguring song

Breakers of coloured wonder

Upon the far shores

Angels have gotten into the painting

Let the bells peal and chime

Despite chimerical appearances

Uniting Heaven and earth

Let inspiration rain down

Its golden spears

Jerusalem be saved.

mary angela douglas 21 april 2024