Hive Open Mic ( #openmic ) is a global community of music lovers, for music fans and musicians. Each week is a live music invitation for expression and connection.
Following this week's Hive Open Mic invitation: "Death," I offer a song about what is possibly the most famous death story in human history. It's the cornerstone story of the Christianity religion. In my perspective, the person we call Jesus is a lasting symbol of peace, compassion, and hope for humanity. I have the utmost respect for his life, death, and afterlife.
Samauma
A Song About Forgiveness
Please reveal
The role that I played
When Jesus was killed
When the whole world shook
Refresh my memory
Let me look
Help me to forgive
And to be forgiven
For all of the sins
One seeing and weeping
Even if I was one
Giving the whipping
Was I brotherly
Was I respectful
Of his mother
In the Roman army
Did I worsen the hurt
When he was harmed
I ask for me
And for all souls
Suffering
Viva redemption
Viva salvation
Viva Jesus
Samaúma is the name of the largest tree in the Amazon rainforest, with a lifespan upwards of 2,000 years. It is considered sacred to the ancient indigenous cultures. A Brazilian elder told me these colossal trees point with their longest branches to neighboring samaumas, aka kapoks.
A tribe called Yawanawa visited us in Texas, bringing medicines, rituals, dances, chants, and songs. The children playing here are decorated in the paints and feathers that the Yawananas wear, bringing the music of the "Queen of the Forest." I remember them well, resonating, enlivening, inspiring.
Inspiration
Hive Open Mic - Week 22 is underway right now, with the current theme: "Death." There is still time to jump in and enjoy! Late entries are always accepted in our pressure-free event. Look and listen for this week's highlights to be released on Tuesday.
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Bio
I'm Cabe Lindsay, a high-flying star child making music with Butterflies and movies with ARISE. Publications include films: Voices of the Grandmothers, Wild Family... books: Brave Spirit, Be Well Bee, WYLD, Big Idea Patterns... and songs: Brave Spirit, Home, Colors Flying... More importantly, I'm a rad daddy, trailblazing with my family of five, delighted to thrive on Hive.