Hive Open Mic ( #openmic ) is a global community celebrating live music on Hive. Each week is a new event, encouraging musicians to share songs with an international audience.
This week's Hive Open Mic theme is: Stories of the Night. For this occasion, I'm introducing a song with a strong storytelling element. This is one I haven't shared before, as it is rather lengthy and I haven't yet felt clear on how to carry it. It is mysterious in that it is inspired by a new mythology that originated with a modern day poet, Timothy P. McLaughlin.
I think any artist will relate with the hauntingly wild calling that is the creative spirit. It invites us to go outside of our comfort zones, and perhaps enter the state of Flow, where we find the Divine. And that's where the magic happens, as all becomes present and focused and flowing.
Artist to Artist
A journey song, presented live as a multitrack recording
Invites the artist
Into the unknown
Like a brushstroke
Focusing following
Letting the eyes close
Stepping forward
Tracks disappearing
Hidden in snow
As the wind blows
Offers the artist
One chance to return
Or to journey
Choosing to take root
Forest Queen witnesses
Then vanishes
Barefoot in the snow
Until emotions
Put feet in motion
To the inner tempo
Working to be warm
Enduring any storm
Hooting humming howling
Melody bittersweet
Heartbeat drumming
Messages of the Divine
Crystallizing into words
Snowflakes whirling
Returns to the artist
Being a work of art
Singing from the heart
Leaning in listening
All open ears
Draw near to hear
Animal ancestors
Travel long to the song
Sing along feel belonging
For further action
Mother gives a wolf skin
Fanning passion
For more melodies
Honoring the medicine
In each blessed hymn
Attuning to the Forest Queen
Artist goes once more
Into the unknown
Giving her the moccasins
Giving her the swan song
Then the work is done
Acknowledgements
Hive Open Mic - Week 82 is underway right now, with the current theme: “Stories of the Night.” We introduce new themes every Sunday, inviting musicians to share a common current. Musicians always have full freedom to bring whatever music feels inspired in the moment. There is still time to jump in and enjoy this week's Hive Open Mic event!
Hola amigo @cabelindsay que buen tema y que bueno el trabajo que haz hecho hasta ahora Dios te bendiga y te proteja siempre 🤗
Bless you, brother. Thank you for being a light in this world.
Dios te bendiga, hermano. Gracias por ser una luz en este mundo.
The message of this song is simply magnificent, because that is how we feel when performing and much more when creating our art. Discovering how our body can take those wonderful leaps, and how that translates into art. I can't imagine how fine artists will feel when they let go of their hands and let their mind run wild, let their body do the work, and then enjoy the finished work.
Thanks for relating with me. Yes, I think on some level this is something any artist experience each and every time we express ourselves artistically. It is an act of bravery to create.
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It is a song with a very relaxing melody that calls for tranquility. Again you create a great song and with a lot of content, congratulations dear friend.
The wildness lives in this song. It is filled with Spirit. Peace be with you. Sending hugs to the two of you.
😊 MUY BUENA INTERPRETACION, Y LAS VOCES SUENAN GENIALES ,le felicito 👍🏼
Gracias, amiga. Deseándote alegría.
I feel you, sweet man. It brings me joy to learn of your vision, and it is strikingly awesome: a warming fire in the middle of a cold dark forest. Beautiful. Thank you for that. I sure am blessed by your friendship.
Hi Cabe! I agree with you when you say that many times when we dare to go outside of our comfort zone, magic happens, and sometimes we can discover amazing things about ourselves, as is the case of this song that you brought us for this occasion, which is magical and makes our imagination fly.
So happy to hear your imagination is flying! This song is one I've held onto for a long time, without having a sense of direction, because I'm still learning how to play it. Feels good to give it a whirl here, and sense the magic in it. Thank you so much for seeing that side of this song. Love you, sister.
Oh, I almost missed this video of yours, and such a nice message that you are bringing here. Stepping out from our comfort zone... we definitely have to do it to be able to grow. Creative as always, your song flows calmly, steadily. Effects well balanced, color - my favorite one, blue! Thank you for showing the way and being the light :)
I often forget about this song, because it stretches me. Feels intimidating, for whatever reason. Feels good to let it out now - the story holds a lot of spirit for me. I'm thinking it's increasingly important for us all to brave the new terrain as we co-create the world we wish to see. I am always thankful to you for co-creating this community. Thank you for encouraging me, and all of us.
Que interesante tema hermano, me ha gustado mucho, bendiciones.
Oh, me encanto es te temas, fue genial, y cada sonido que haces agradable para mis oídos 💜 Dios le bendiga muy bien hecho
mystic, deep, haunting, beautiful! i think any of us who feel music and art from the heart can relate to this song, to the story told on it. It really makes the mind and the imagination paint a wonderful vision: the forest, the artist, the music ... congratulations once more for an amazing work brother, thank you for sharing!