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Blogs > cuzisaid > Swine & Pearls exist even here

cuzisaid 53F  
5548 posts
4/20/2020 7:12 pm
Poetry in motion Day 20

April is national poetry month and while I do follow along with my local library's daily selection, this year instead of writing my own poetry or sharing a classic of another, I am sharing songs, well lyrics of songs, that I consider pure poetry. Poetry in motion as it were.

If you've been swept away by a poem, whether or not put music and can help sweep us away, please join in and share your ocean of emotion/poetry in motion as well.

Special thanks drmgirl622, 4Faksake, jenny, mockyloks & tsarah, who have offered suggestions or shared their selections.....It is greatly appreciated!

**POST IN COMMENTS DUE POOR SITE FEATURE MAINTENANCE**
Sometimes I make a move, sorry to leave my home, but hope I will find another of equal character.
At night I gaze at the starry mass with no idea to which one the earth attached.
May'be that cute little one over there or that one that sits alone in the inky black.
~~ 'My place amongst the stars' c/o former member SPB ~~
cuzisaid 53F  
14988 posts
4/20/2020 7:13 pm

 We all have them don't we? Those poems as songs that roll over you like a tidal wave, making you close your eyes, open your ears, throw your head back and tune out the world as the tune itself drowns you in feeling!

They can be sweet or sad, moving or numbing, quiet and gently stirring or fierce, fucked up or loud. And some.......
....... you sing even if you can't understand them.

A few days back, Jenny14 suggested a song she liked,but I couldn't find an English version to post of lyrics or even a song video link so I've struggled to find a way to meet the request.

Until today.

Enter 420, the day of celebration for 'high-life' lovers and I figured....PERFECT!

Fuck, if I was high, I probably wouldn't be reading or singing the lyrics right anyway!

I cant promise my interpretation is correct being 420 and all but I think it's a love song. It must be, because Im pretty sure it starts with the words.......goin 't marry godzilla.

May the love and buzz be with you!

Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera

Yo soy un hombre sincero
De don de crece la palma
Yo soy un hombre sincero
De don de crece la palma
Antes des morirme quiero
Echar mis versos del alma

Guantanamera, guajira, guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera

Mi verso es de un verde claro
Y de un carmín encendido
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Y de un carmín encendido
Mi verso es un querido cielo
Que busca en el monte amparo
Guantanamera, guajira, guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira, guantanamera

Peter Seeger "Guantanamera"
**like many songs, the well known singers of the songs are not the writers. I generally post the singers for ease of finding and familiarity. This one was based on a poem so had several writers including Pete who is Jenny preferred singer of the song.
Sometimes I make a move, sorry to leave my home, but hope I will find another of equal character.
At night I gaze at the starry mass with no idea to which one the earth attached.
May'be that cute little one over there or that one that sits alone in the inky black.
~~ 'My place amongst the stars' c/o former member SPB ~~


jenny14 75T  
90351 posts
4/20/2020 9:31 pm

 cuzi

Thank you for posting this

Jose Marti was the original author and it is worth looking him up ! He was an extraordinary person!

xx
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. George Bernard Shaw

Jenny


justaguy94 61M
70 posts
4/21/2020 1:34 am

 so true in every way


drmgirl622 68F  
26122 posts
4/21/2020 9:36 am

 The Rose ~~~ Bette Midler

Some say love, it is a river
That drowns the tender reed
Some say love, it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed
Some say love, it is a hunger
An endless aching need
I say love, it is a flower
And you its only seed

It's the heart afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance
It's the dream afraid of waking
That never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken
Who cannot seem to give
And the soul afraid of dyin'
That never learns to live

When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose

A song that reaches deep inside.....


JohnnyLightning 65M  
9676 posts
4/21/2020 12:00 pm

 No no no, I don't smoke it no more. Your poetry is very good.
Howling at the moon and mal ad osteo.


cuzisaid 53F  
14988 posts
4/21/2020 8:17 pm
    Quoting jenny14:
    cuzi

    Thank you for posting this

    Jose Marti was the original author and it is worth looking him up ! He was an extraordinary person!

    xx
Thank for suggesting it. Im glad I could finally come up with a way to post it that made sense to me.

I did check out the original poem(after using google translator) while trying to figure out a way to present the song and liked it even better than the modified song. Good call, honey!
Sometimes I make a move, sorry to leave my home, but hope I will find another of equal character.
At night I gaze at the starry mass with no idea to which one the earth attached.
May'be that cute little one over there or that one that sits alone in the inky black.
~~ 'My place amongst the stars' c/o former member SPB ~~


cuzisaid 53F  
14988 posts
4/21/2020 8:23 pm
    Quoting  :
You do love your Madonna, sweetie. I blame your seeking this nutsy video but gorgeous song on the recent madonnagates scandal.

Well, I find it scandalous anyway!

This is wonderful thank you for sharing it with me. You are right, there are many beautiful spanish songs and I do love the (I guess flamenco style?) guitar sound.

One of the most beautiful songs Ive ever heard is Joan Baez version of llego con tres heridas
Sometimes I make a move, sorry to leave my home, but hope I will find another of equal character.
At night I gaze at the starry mass with no idea to which one the earth attached.
May'be that cute little one over there or that one that sits alone in the inky black.
~~ 'My place amongst the stars' c/o former member SPB ~~


cuzisaid 53F  
14988 posts
4/21/2020 8:25 pm

 Im glad to hear you think so too
Sometimes I make a move, sorry to leave my home, but hope I will find another of equal character.
At night I gaze at the starry mass with no idea to which one the earth attached.
May'be that cute little one over there or that one that sits alone in the inky black.
~~ 'My place amongst the stars' c/o former member SPB ~~


cuzisaid 53F  
14988 posts
4/21/2020 8:28 pm
    Quoting drmgirl622:
    The Rose ~~~ Bette Midler

    Some say love, it is a river
    That drowns the tender reed
    Some say love, it is a razor
    That leaves your soul to bleed
    Some say love, it is a hunger
    An endless aching need
    I say love, it is a flower
    And you its only seed

    It's the heart afraid of breaking
    That never learns to dance
    It's the dream afraid of waking
    That never takes the chance
    It's the one who won't be taken
    Who cannot seem to give
    And the soul afraid of dyin'
    That never learns to live

    When the night has been too lonely
    And the road has been too long
    And you think that love is only
    For the lucky and the strong
    Just remember in the winter
    Far beneath the bitter snows
    Lies the seed that with the sun's love
    In the spring becomes the rose

    A song that reaches deep inside.....
Another truly great song. The divine Ms Ms M's voice just makes my heart bleed tears.
Sometimes I make a move, sorry to leave my home, but hope I will find another of equal character.
At night I gaze at the starry mass with no idea to which one the earth attached.
May'be that cute little one over there or that one that sits alone in the inky black.
~~ 'My place amongst the stars' c/o former member SPB ~~


cuzisaid 53F  
14988 posts
4/21/2020 8:30 pm
    Quoting JohnnyLightning:
    No no no, I don't smoke it no more. Your poetry is very good.
Thank you Ringo, My poetry is very good because it isn't my poetry this time around!
Sometimes I make a move, sorry to leave my home, but hope I will find another of equal character.
At night I gaze at the starry mass with no idea to which one the earth attached.
May'be that cute little one over there or that one that sits alone in the inky black.
~~ 'My place amongst the stars' c/o former member SPB ~~


cuzisaid 53F  
14988 posts
4/24/2020 8:24 pm
    Quoting  :
Bubbles and bolts smh

Absolutely vaccine development needs to continue. How else can we possibly ignore getting it like we do all the other recommended vaccines?!
Sometimes I make a move, sorry to leave my home, but hope I will find another of equal character.
At night I gaze at the starry mass with no idea to which one the earth attached.
May'be that cute little one over there or that one that sits alone in the inky black.
~~ 'My place amongst the stars' c/o former member SPB ~~



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