Who wants to help on a Lied?

I am looking for someone who can write a short poem (like Erlkonig) for me to to write a single movement Lied.

The benefits are:

You improve your skills

You have your name in the composer section of the sheet music.

You will get a piece of music dedicated to you.

Cons:

Takes time

If you are not within my expectations, you are not going be selected. Luckily, I believe you could write beyond my expectations.

Why is no one responding??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Was that too many question marks?

When @Henry Ng Tsz Kiu first joined, he posted his clarinet quintet, it's like an hour long... and it wasn't until SIX weeks later that he got someone to give legitimate feedback, and all that while he listened to nearly everyone's music and posted quality advice. It seems unbelievable, but like literally everyone lol.

No one even cared to reciprocate all his generosity and FREE labor for weeks and weeks, and it wasn't until @Omicronrg9 gave him quite possibly the greatest most in depth review I've ever seen. From that, I got to know Henry and Daniel better, and eventually @PeterthePapercomPoser, @chopin, and I all started conversing on discord. It's cool how you can meet people from all over the world with like-minded passions, and we still chat here and there on discord. I'm thankful for the community, for the friendships. 

But this happens because we're all actively engaged with each other's music. We're interested in helping each other out, getting to know each other, etc. Now whenever I see any of their new music posted, I'm quick to notice and excited to share a thought or two. Mostly because I just WANT to, but also because I know they'll do the same for me. Even if I never post music anywhere else, I know the YC bros will at least check it out. 

You seem young, get to know some people first! A lot of people here are in their teens and twenties, and they'll be more eager to share thoughts with a familiar username than a foreign one. You'll fit right in. And until then, poke around the forums too! There's TONS of cool music here. TONS of great composers roam this forum, even if some only come by occasionally, so don't be afraid to reach out 🙂

People will get around to your post, it's usually not as instant as you (or I) would like. I write song lyrics, but not much else as far as words. Keep posting more music too, because the more cool pieces people interested in your question can sift through, the better chance you'll have. 

Thank you! Understood.

I am still looking for a person that will help me with this lied, by the way.

please, anyone?

Just literally...

there's no rule for the theme right?

i have written several poems from years ago if you want one

@TristanTheTristan

On 12/16/2025 at 2:54 PM, ferrum.wav said:

there's no rule for the theme right?

i have written several poems from years ago if you want one

@TristanTheTristan

 

Yeah.

okay, for some context, i had to dig up an old friend's old discord dms to find these. also, i dunno your expectations on these but i hope they're good enough? they are very old so my writing skills were...meh i guess i dunno.

you can pick/use/choose any of 'em.

#1, this is from october 2018. i think this is about the time that i was discovering my feelings for somebody for the first time ever. i was clueless lmao

Question.

Once upon a time					
In a day with lots of rhyme				
In a school with students learning
In a break with never ending

I saw a lady
Who walks silently
Towards the cafeteria
With none other than her friends

I cant believe what i just witness
As i stopped walking because her sweetness
As the lady smiling beautifully
But, I don't know what to expect

A year passed
My feelings lasts
But there is a question
That needs an attention

"How do i get to her?" I asked
"When is the time?" I shrieked
"Where is the place? " I reflected
But I'm afraid, I'll be rejected

I saw the lady everyday
Finally i knew her name
With the feelings of lame
But, when do i get her?

The same question popped up
As the curiosity blows up
But when do i get the answer
When she doesn't even give me a letter?

I tried to give the lady a letter
With thought that i will get to her
But the reality have really shown me 
That the lady did not even read the letter

The same question popped up
As the curiosity blows up
But when do i get the answer
When the lady didn't even read the letter?

#2, this is from november 2018

Time's

One time, i look at the window
With the sadness being so low
I enjoyed the beautiful noon
And i wished it won't be gone so soon

A month passed
I saw a tower being constructed
I like that tower
So my happiness still in me later

2 months passed
There's no birds around
I felt kinda sad
But there's no sign of anything bad.

4 months really passed away
The scenery changes really quickly
As my word become more badly
I felt like the old times are really done
I felt like the happiness are really gone

Usually i like new good things
But this time, it really stinks
It stinks like an old socks
That are left in the ship's docks

Why...does...that...happen....?

#3, the date is unknown for this one, but i remember writing this during a final term in high school (2021 maybe). it was cold and rainy outside. i finished early and decided to write. i hadn't titled this one so i decided to do so for this post

Unease

Sunshine saw me walk
He whispers nervousness through my ears
I sit on my wooden chair
Calmness to crowdness out of leash

Maybe he's right, the first tends to brute
I wait for the master to come
Each seconds send waves of arrows to my soul
Each noise amplifies the burden on my mind

Burden of the final trial
It laughs at me everyday
The guidance who speaks wisdom
I despise to escapism

Lost in the snow of thoughts
I try to find composure
Anxiety then pulls me back
She neatly imprisons me

I love anxiety
Her company when I'm alone
Her hands multiplying those weights to keep attention
Let me see unreal possibilities beyond comprehension

aight, those are all the poems that i could find, hope you like them !!!

On 9/12/2025 at 8:15 PM, Thatguy v2.0 said:

and it wasn't until SIX weeks later that he got someone to give legitimate feedback

Ok sometimes it's 6 weeks, other times it's 3 months haha 

Ferrum being the true lieder he is and coming in clutch with the words... cool stuff! It'll be interesting to hear what you guys come up with