TheLove-o-sphere: 2010

Sunday, 24 October 2010

Friday, 8 October 2010

Knots and Taps and Rivers of Words

It can happen that you tie a knot somewhere in yourself. A knot in a fluid pipe in your body. Perhaps in your brain. It can happen that you then tie a second knot to block out the first knot. And then a third knot to hide the second. And on it goes. Before you know it your brain and body is in a knot and it's hard to untie. When your body's in a knot like this, it's hard to write. Think of it as a closed water tap. Words don't flow. To fix the tap you need to go in and untie the knots. You have to start at the latest knot and work your way back to the first knot. Once all the knots are untied, the words will start to flow. Slowly at first but then gradually faster. Until finally you have whole river systems of words to choose from. Whole deltas. To pull out the words you have to have readers and listeners. And their eyes and ears help to pull the words from you. Sometimes it happens that people are discouraged from writing. Either by a parent, a sibling, a friend. Or indeed by a government. But a writer's words can only be kept inside for so long before they have to burst out into the world. Their rivers of words sustain others. They help to explain the world. Our storytellers help us to shape experience. They help us to mould the world. Storytellers should be treasured. And defended. Not persecuted and silenced. They should be encouraged to open their taps and let their rivers of words flow.

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Friday, 3 September 2010

Make It Happen - Mariah Carey

Not more than three short years ago
I was abandoned and alone
Without a penny to my name
So very young and so afraid
No proper shoes upon my feet
Sometimes I couldn't even eat
I often cried myself to sleep
But still I had to keep on going
Never knowing if I could take it
If I would make it through the night
I held on to my faith
I struggled and I prayed
And now I've found my way

If you believe in yourself enough
And know what you want
You're gonna make it happen
Make it happen
And if you get down on your
knees at night
And pray to the Lord
He's gonna make it happen
Make it happen

I know life can be so tough
And you feel like giving up
But you must be strong
Baby just hold on
You'll never find the answers
If you throw your life away
I used to feel the way you do
Still I have to keep on going
Never knowing if I could take it
If I would make it through the night
I held on to my faith
I struggled and I prayed
And now I've finally found my way

If you believe in yourself enough
And know what you want
You're gonna make it happen
Make it happen
And if you get down on your
knees at night
And pray to the Lord
He's gonna make it happen
Make it happen

I once was lost
But now I'm found
I got my feet on solid ground
Thank you Lord
If you believe within your soul
Just hold on tight
And don't let go
You can make it
Make it happen

If you believe in yourself enough
And know what you want
You're gonna make it happen
Make it happen
And if you get down on your
knees at night
And pray to the Lord
He's gonna make it happen
Make it happen

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The Illusionist (L'Illusionniste)

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Saturday, 31 July 2010

The A-Team

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San Diego Serenade by Tom Waits

I never saw the morning 'til I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine 'til you turned out the light
I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody, until I needed the song.

I never saw the white line, 'til I was leaving you behind
I never knew I needed you until I was caught up in a bind
I never spoke 'I love you' 'til I cursed you in vain,
I never felt my heartstrings until I nearly went insane.

I never saw the east coast until I moved to the west
I never saw the moonlight until it shone off of your breast
I never saw your heart 'til someone tried to steal,
Tried to steal it away
I never saw your tears until they rolled down your face.

I never saw the morning 'til I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine 'til you turned out your love light babe
I never saw my hometown 'til I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody, until I needed the song.