I never really know how music finds me when it does. It just does, and I’m always grateful. The song and video below are what inspired me to write this poem.
I’m pretty sure I saw Gladiator a long time ago, but I don’t recall the storyline. It doesn’t matter. It is this music and these visuals that called me to write these words.
The song, played by 2CELLOS and the London Symphony Orchestra, is Now We Are Free, from Gladiator, written by Hans Zimmer.
This was my inspiration:
Colosseum photo by Chris Flxxx / pexels
Still A Dreamer 
Beautiful, Jeanne. Just gorgeous. Thank you! ♥️
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Thanks so much, Kitty. Poetic appreciation from a poet – I love it. ❤️
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I love your poem. I haven’t listened to the music yet as I have my Cochlear processor off until tomorrow now. So, going to listen in the morning. I like 2Cellos and just recognising some of their music again with my cochlear.
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Thank you, Liz. I’d never heard of 2CELLOS before, and they are incredible together, especially in a piece like this. Very moving. And inspiring!
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I don’t know how many years now I have had a few of their albums. I only learnt of them through a friend. I was hooked once I listened to a piece of theirs.
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Which makes my point – we never know how or when music finds us … 😊
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You give a new meaning to what it is to be dreaming, and it’s a serene one.
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The dream that is a release from pain and exhaustion is a serene one, indeed.
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Your poem is beautiful, Jeanne.
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Thanks so much, Lavinia. ❤️
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That is a beautiful poem, Jeannne.
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And this time, too! (haha)
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