The Poetics challenge from Ingrid at dVerse Poets Pub is to write a poem without writing it down. This intrigued me and sounded like a great way to start exploring some ideas for this month’s Changing Focus project around the theme “reflections.”
I thought I’d share this vocal warm-up I like to do before recording (because it’s fun):
Yesterday, I discovered that the bass effects pedal I’ve had for many years, has a built in drum machine, so hold onto your hats world.
Focus on Reflections
I face a self-imposed focus
on reflections
a month of looking
of looking in mirrors
looking at me
not turning away
looking further
and deeper
finding the deep waters
past the imperfections
What will I find there?
What does reflection
smell like? What is its
taste? How will I get to
the point where I
only see what I like?
All those flaws
become only a reflection
only the light
hitting a chip in the mirror
everything reflects light
all we see is a reflection
*That was an interesting experience. After finding a drum beat and recording the drum and bass. I played it back while saying lines to the room. When I felt like the concept was flowing, I recorded myself, then typed up what I said as if transcribing. That was fun. I think I’ll play with that a lot.
I hope all of you will come by this Thursday, Sept. 2, and read a special guest post about revision by Jacob M. Appel. I recently enjoyed his poetry collection, The Cynic in Extremis. I found it both entertaining and provocative.
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Maria – this was mind-blowingly powerful – the words and the drum sounds… just WOW!
❤
David
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Thank you so much.
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This is gorgeously, gorgeously rendered! Wowww 💝💝
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Thank you.
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The music really amps up the moods. Powerful oral poem.
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Thank you.
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A fascinating poem and wonderful voice recording … I do a lot of community theatre volunteering and those vocal warm-ups are so much fun to watch, to occasionally participate in. Cheers.
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So sorry I’m not able to hear your voice. WordPress and Blogger don’t seem to want to communicate!
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Sorry the recording wouldn’t play for you. It may take a while to load.
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I’m kind of obsessed with reflections, so this hit me (like the light 😏). So interesting to read about your process and to hear the music and drum beat.
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Thank you, Merril. I’ll be working on a multi-media project with the theme “reflections” this month (until the 24th). I hope I find some fun approaches to feed your obsession 🙂
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I really enjoyed this, Maria – I think the drum beats add an extra layer of drama and intensity. I love how the final line can be read in two different ways:
all we see is a reflection
– the beauty of the light can only be seen by us as a reflection, and yet how beautiful to see that reflection everywhere!
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Thank you. I’m glad you liked it. Writing a poem orally is a great practice I plan to continue.
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Me too! I often compose ‘in my head,’ but this exercise has taught me the value of speaking the lines aloud.
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Cool beat paired with the verses. The poem made me think about how everything is a reflection and based on perspective, really. Deep!
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Glad you liked it. Thank you.
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