Inspired by hearing my “Waiting” read by Anthony and conversations with my first poetic inspiration here on WP, Jay, a writer of poetry with an eloquent style that’s begged to be discovered, I decided to add an audio. I learned from Anthony that not only do we write, but we are, interpreted. I listened to his rendition of “Waitng”, as it was felt to him. It was a wonderful experience as I listened. I thought it may be interesting to hear my voice, how this new poem reads to me. The first lines are an inspiration from a comment from Anthonys partner. Soon I hope Jay, will charm you over the moon with the beauty of his voice set to his words-
Pilot of Life
„Have more answers than questions“,
T’was a tip today, a good one that I received
“We have wings and do fly,
If your mind is open,
All you must do is believe”
Close your eyes in the face of sadness,
Close your eyes, and let go
Travel to a corner, of peace in your mind,
On the invisible wings of your soul
Don’t search, don’t look,
Beyond what you’ve got
Be Tranquil now,
With your haves and have nots
While trusting the reason
Why it’s this way
As you travel your life,
In each predestined day
Do not give dignity,
To the questions of why
Travel beyond from that weight,
…Just fly
You’re the Pilot of life, on your own runway,
Never question the power of hope
Who says that we, cannot fly,
With wings on our souls to elope
The Starting End 
Go for it!
A.G.
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Thank you for everything….
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Okay, go on now…those wings are non-refundable…LOL!
Carry-on.
A.G.
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Absolutely beautiful and inspiring Heather! Love to hear this in your voice, from you, the poet. Beautiful my friend, beautiful.
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The stage is set, you are up. It was your voice behind your words that made me open up. I have your wonderful, brilliant mind to thank, as your friendship as well….Thank you, Jay!!!! For all.
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Absolutely beautiful, Heather. I enjoy hearing the spoken verse so much more than reading (especially when it is the poet’s voice). It gives me goosebumps 🙂 How did you make this recording? I would like to do this on by blog too.
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very nice 🙂
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Much Apperciated! Thanks 🙂
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To receive poetry in the poet’s own voice is to receive a gift, not only of the words, but the gift of connecting to the voice and person. It adds a human element far different than the sound of he words echoing in one’s own mind. Thank you. I hope their will be more.
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I appreciate that you listened!If I do it again, I will try with something better than a phone app :)There are a couple of poets with wonderful voices and it makes such a pleasure to hear them read to me. You are correct with the element,,,so I thought to go out on the ledge and try. Thank you!!!!!!!!!….H.
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I could not have said it better, Randstein nailed it! Be encouraged and don’t be at all self-conscious about your voice. I say this to the benefit of all your readers as well as you and applicable to myself…let us hear one another, is it not beautiful…sharing in earnest!
Please be encouraged, be very encouraged one and all!
Hey i have a bit of a speech impediment, a deviated septum, post-operative quadruple heart bypass patient, difficulties with blood oxygen levels. But less than a week after surgery with staples still in my chest I got up and read a bunch of work at an open mic. and floored the crowd. At the end I lifted up my shirt and they saw and were amazed!!
Keep it going Heather, you have a great voice and even greater open-heart “human element” yes Randstein that is exactly what we are all missing, and it is sorely missed.
A.G.
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