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Emergence (excerpt from Moth Halo Collaboration
perspective becomes fluid,
yet not before first being
a wild and raging thing,
tempered to gentle flow
by experience, wisdom
imparted from those things
you’d rather forget
my faith wains
in agonizing retreat
with emotion’s tides;
it’s hard to believe holy
of the wholly unbelievable;
the gods are all feared dead,
yet I believe in resurrection
in the quiet
of the last winter morn,
I gently commune
with the patience of the moon -
she lends her counsel
whenever I forget
my purpose is to change;
the chrysalis is temporary
I planted tulips in the
near-frozen ground,
my hope nestled tightly
within the chestnut bulbs;
we anxiously await
our awakening;
a rebirth is coming
and I am ready to emerge
there is beauty in this pain,
a sharp relief against
the nothingness
that threatens my peace,
a bold bloom of red earth,
an expanse of blue sky
among the grey;
I am grateful, even for this
yet not before first being
a wild and raging thing,
tempered to gentle flow
by experience, wisdom
imparted from those things
you’d rather forget
my faith wains
in agonizing retreat
with emotion’s tides;
it’s hard to believe holy
of the wholly unbelievable;
the gods are all feared dead,
yet I believe in resurrection
in the quiet
of the last winter morn,
I gently commune
with the patience of the moon -
she lends her counsel
whenever I forget
my purpose is to change;
the chrysalis is temporary
I planted tulips in the
near-frozen ground,
my hope nestled tightly
within the chestnut bulbs;
we anxiously await
our awakening;
a rebirth is coming
and I am ready to emerge
there is beauty in this pain,
a sharp relief against
the nothingness
that threatens my peace,
a bold bloom of red earth,
an expanse of blue sky
among the grey;
I am grateful, even for this
Published 2nd Feb 2023
Author's Note
This is my contribution to the Moth Halo collaboration. My son composed and performed the music accompanying the reading.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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2nd Feb 2023 11:19pm
Your audio poems have excellent pace and emotive enunciation. This was a great contribution to the collaboration, a personal reflection amidst the outer observationals, love some parts in particular like a wild and raging thing, planting tulips in the frozen ground has a sense of determination and hope through difficulties, bloom of red earth and blue sky makes a strong visual contrast for the close. 💖🙏🏻
3rd Feb 2023 00:05am
3rd Feb 2023 6:24am
Dear L,
I think it took until the third time to actually understand the words I was quite taken by the reading and the music. And that your son composed and performed it…the talent of the progeny doesn’t fall far from the tree is true! Beautiful piece(s) from the both of you. H🌷
I think it took until the third time to actually understand the words I was quite taken by the reading and the music. And that your son composed and performed it…the talent of the progeny doesn’t fall far from the tree is true! Beautiful piece(s) from the both of you. H🌷
9th Feb 2023 2:58am
5th Feb 2023 8:18am
So I was commenting on Daniel's post about how this collaboration was reminiscent of something the Wu-Tang clan would do, each artist with their verse. Listening to the spoken word also gives me a different perspective, as if highlighting your portion of the collaboration accompanied by that mellow music in the background.
It's beautiful and amazing.
It's beautiful and amazing.
5th Feb 2023 1:12pm
8th Feb 2023 6:55pm
Man, this is powerful. Love these lines:
in the quiet
of the last winter morn,
I gently commune
with the patience of the moon -
Just absolute music *chef kiss*.
in the quiet
of the last winter morn,
I gently commune
with the patience of the moon -
Just absolute music *chef kiss*.
9th Feb 2023 2:58am
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12th Feb 2023 4:01pm
I enjoyed your reading. Your fourth stanza stands out, the whole piece is beautiful. I love that you and your son can share this.
LJ
LJ
13th Feb 2023 1:08am
It’s one of my most favorite collaborations :). Thank you so much for reading and listening, it’s so appreciated!
12th Feb 2023 10:43pm
This is beautiful. I appreciate the gentleness of it. Your voice fits the write, by the way.
I listened first, and then I read it. It is a dual experience that way. And, twice as rewarding.
This is a wonderful creation you have done. And additionally, it's well written.
Bravo to you!
I listened first, and then I read it. It is a dual experience that way. And, twice as rewarding.
This is a wonderful creation you have done. And additionally, it's well written.
Bravo to you!
13th Feb 2023 1:09am
