In Orbit.
700.000 hours. That’s all your life is measured in length. It's not so long. A flash and it’s done. So let life not be dictated. Celebrate it. 700.000 hours. Clock’s ticking.
You see, the powers that be, cannot see, or cease an idea that’s free and in rhythm with our unified verse. Universe. This is not a verse or a rhyme to wine and dine your eardrums. This is not catered to the many but to the some. The some who dare listen. You here. Who do not fear to be near a thought that touches the heart through art.
See we are all at grave risk tonight. At risk to be moved. To be shaken - not stirred - forsaken in bliss and taken on a journey of emotions that motions through your every fibre with fire.
Or flows. Like cascading rivers and oceans pouring perspectives in your cracked-open soul. You are at risk of leaving here and never be the same again.
What do you say then?
Let’s go?
Jump on this aspiring spiral. Round and round. Upward bound, where you may find an idea in orbit. Gathering mass. Speed. A craving, a heartfelt need to educate your own soul. To educe. To draw out. Your gift already within.
Maybe still foreign. Maybe come morning bright. So let tonight be about collecting colliding connecting thoughts and aspirations. Find inspiration by circling each other. Meticulously, chaotically, serendipitously like the stars above us. Capture them. Sail on those flickers of inspiration like the wayfarer of old. And may your way fare well to gold.
Because the risk is the reward. A treasure that cannot be measured in hours, even if you had 700.000 to spare. What matters is what we do with the ones that are ours. Those matter right here. Let us come closer. And draw near.
Follow gravity, pull you in, alter your reality. I wish you an unleashed feast of collisions that break your inhibitions and step into your vision. And synchronise to the symphony of existence expressed. Open your chest, your heart. Your art.
Welcome a new orbit.
Commentary
In Orbit is an invitation to look deeper into how we can influence each other for the better. How the true expression of someone can pull us in and shape and ancourage our own expression. Keep creating, for yourself first and foremost, but with the knowing that you will set others in motion too.
The poem was performed at our 73rd Voices Unleashed open mic at Soulshine, Ubud. I had the incredible joy to be accompanied on the guitar by Amir, a gifted poet, musician and photographer.
beautiful!!