Death and Rebirth_In the Key of Nice and Slow

[Diego Ayala]

I asked my niece Rachel to write me a poem/lyrics based on thoughts she shared after her Mom passed away  a few years ago ~~~  Had saved it, and while going thru my saved music files, found it, and thought it fit well with a blues in the key of nice and slow....  This lil blues was one I shared with the group 2009 or 2010.

It is what it is, eh?  Abrazos

Poem by: Rachel Ayala Z.
Narration and music by: Rachel's favorite uncle #__  Diego ~~~ DAyala Musica

First thing this morning, I saw a picture of you
Arms wrapped around me, while the May wind blew
And I realized loss can be like breathing:
A bit of the earth the body is constantly capturing

When I exhale, I give thanks
Thanks, without effort or restraint
A song, and a prayer that aches, without apology
And I find balance in the death and rebirth of things unseen.

While I cling to the thoughts, from a time faraway,
I feel the absence of the peace in your face
A calm inhalation, that slowly moves down,
Expanding, unfurling, and quickly transforms
The breath that fulfills, releases, sustains

When I exhale, I give thanks
Thanks without effort or restraint
A song, and a prayer that aches, without apology
And I find balance in the death and rebirth of things unseen.

I wanted, I wanted what i'd lost and forgot
I wanted, I needed that small piece of god

When I exhale, I give thanks
Thanks without effort or restraint
A song, and a prayer that aches, without apology
And I find balance in the death and rebirth of things unseen.

I think I miss you the most when its hardest to breath
the time of the night, when the dark lets me grieve,
when each star I can see, makes it painful to think,
so the air in my chest comes undone, set free
Whether I'm asleep and I dream it, or awake--

When I exhale, I give thanks
Thanks without effort or restraint
A song, and a prayer that aches, without apology
And I find balance in the death and rebirth of things unseen.

[Hook]

On my 3rd listen, captivating. Very William Boroughsy.
Rock on!

[Diego Ayala]

On my 3rd listen, captivating. Very William Boroughsy.
Rock on!

3rd listen ~~~ wow ~ "very William S. Burroughsy" ~ hahaaa, yeah ~~~ wondering now if can do some short pieces, like mini-podcasts with music in background....

[Ferryman_1957]

Very clever combination of spoken word and music. I like the way you did the recording of the vocal part as well. Very atmospheric, which suits the lyrics so well. Interesting and intriguing, a very good listen.

[Flash Harry]

I too like the combination of music and the spoken word.

I like the noise, the limited bandwidth and distortion on the vocal, it adds a timeless aspect to it.

Poignant and mindful. Thank you.

[kenny mac]

Wow powerful stuff.
What great words and the combination of your great playing and spoken delivery,it all adds to the feeling and vibe.
Well done to all.

[Diego Ayala]

I too like the combination of music and the spoken word.

I like the noise, the limited bandwidth and distortion on the vocal, it adds a timeless aspect to it.

Poignant and mindful. Thank you.

Well, ended up in my balcony with glass of Monkey Shoulder Whisky. my Forrest Gump android phone, and cars going by ~ just video tape function ~ converted to mp3 and added it as a tract with good old Audacity.

Abrazos

[Redler]

Nice groove on the backer! Spoken words works nicely.