If you think you are the
sun, think again.
You are the sky
holding the sun up,
trying to change the world
one dawn at a time.
Even if you don’t have time,
notice the new day.
We are so busy we forget
we’re out of milk.
We forget how we use to
hunger for a fulfilled life.
At first there was vitamin D
in excess, now just deficiency.
We can’t live if we are constantly
trying to escape our reality,
ourselves.
I’m a litany of doubts.
Wondering if I should lower
my expectations.
Maybe I’m still the sun.
Maybe the sky is your
hand.
I remember when our sky of delusions fell.
You spoke to me only in scars.
I’m trying my best to be
your nightcap, your safe route,
your whimsical merry go round.
Imagination echoes
in every chamber.
Hope lingers.
Is it enough?
The sky cries “Forget it”.
Sometimes, we are just lost.
-Tosha Michelle
My latest cover. My friend Danny requested “An American Trilogy” He also requested I sing it sans music. I did my best.
Listen to An American Trilogy (for Danny) by Tosha Michelle 2020 #np on #SoundCloud
Both were wonderful, Tosha! I’m very much looking forward to the original song that you’ve been working on.
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Beautiful poem! And wow! What a rich melodic voice you have.. Velvety Tones.. Talented Lady..
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Thank you so how much for reading and listening. 😉 xx
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I apologize if I’m double posting here, but my first comment went missing! Anyway, the acapella performance was fantastic, and I’m looking forward to hearing your original.
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Thank you. I appreciate you listening. My dad is supposed to put music to the lyrics. However, he’s been so busy he hasn’t had the time. I am NOT a composer.
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Danny made a great suggestion. Don’t be a “stranger” to that format!
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Danny is pretty cool. I might listen to him. Haha
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You sing beautifully. I love the poem! 🙂 xxoo
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Thank you xo
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So Nice.
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Thanks x
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Welcome.
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Clarity, vibrato and amplitude. Your voice is nothing short of professional. Chills. xx
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thanks. love ya
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“We can’t live if we are constantly trying to escape our reality,
ourselves.” Yes, this….but we try anyway. don’t we?
Your singing is beautiful and the poem is amazing, Tosha.
Thank you for sharing both with me.
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We do. Reality can be so trying. Of course, being a creature of angst, my fantasy world can be pretty difficult too. Ha. Thanks for reading and listening.
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I’m running out of positive things to say about your phenomenal wordslinging skills. It goes deeper than that, though; you’re not merely skilled, your words are a gift from God.
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Thank you. You’re always so lovely. I hope you’re feeling better
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Oh, you’re totally welcome! I’m still pretty congested, but this is the best I’ve felt in days, so that’s a big plus.:)
By the way, it just occurred to me that the title of this poem reminds me of Stevie Ray Vaughn’s “The Sky Is Crying.”
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I love that song. I haven’t thought of it in years. I’m so glad you’re feeling a bit better. Hopefully, the sickness will be behind you next week
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Me, too. I heard it a few weeks ago, but prior to that I hadn’t heard it in years. At the same time, it saddened me a bit because that was the late SRV. I love him so much! Thank you, I’m sure I’ll be much better by then.
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It’s always bittersweet hearing music by some of our favorite artists who have passed on.
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Lovely, my friend.
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Thank you xx
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You are most welcome! 🙂
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Those first two lines… Gorgeous stuff. So is your voice. Girl crush!!!!!!!
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Thank you. The feeling is mutual. x
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“We can’t live if we are constantly trying to escape our reality,
ourselves”. That’s the line that resonates most with me. Beautiful writing and singing, Tosha. Lots of love. xo
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Thank you. Love ya x
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So, I want to comment about the line that stuck out to me:
“We are so busy we forget we’re out of milk.”
I ADORE simplicity and nuance of life and philosophical observation.
That one line said everything. (Couldn’t help playing with your blog’s tag line 😉 )
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Play away. 🙂 Thank you for the compliment. Joseph Campbell said “when you lose simplicity, you lose art”.I think there’s a great deal of truth in that sentence.
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Ah! I love that and so agree. Joseph sounds like a smart man. I may have to check him out. 😉
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He had his moments. He coined the phrase “follow your bliss”, xp
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Both are so beautiful I can’t decide which I like better, the song or the poem. I’ll keep them both for now at par beautiful lady! Really enjoyed your acapella performance. I actually think it is better when your voice does not have accompaniment
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Thank you. There is something freeing about singing acapella. I really appreciate you listening.
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Welcome. I really thoroughly enjoyed listening 🙂
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This makes me happy. Thank you
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🙂
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I agree with a couple of your other readers on this bit that really spoke to me “We can’t live if we are constantly trying to escape our reality, ourselves.” The poem is beautiful and your voice is so pure I almost felt like crying you sing so beautifully.
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Stephanie, thank you. Appreciate you taking the time to read and listen.
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You’re welcome Tosha, the pleasure was mine.
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😉
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Whenever you have a minute I sent you an email.
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OK. I’ll check my inbox. Thank you.
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Opening line, for the win. I may steal it, smack it up, flip it, and rub it down among some words of my own.
You’ve been on fire this month!
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Thanks. Steal away my friend. Hope you have a great weekend.
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Miss ToshaMichelle
you’ve received wonderful comments, so many, this may get lost in the shuffle lol but needed to say. your poem is brilliantly written, your song choices spot on and your voice is soothing and moving. I sensed soul with attitude in a few runs, very cool. Also a little Elvis vibration in the first song ala “look away, look away Dixieland…” super cool
Thank you for sharing your art
Antony
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You are so very lovely. Thank you. This has to be one of my all time favorite comments. I appreciate you stopping by. xx
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Those first three lines are perfect. What inspired you to write them? Love the entire piece, but that opening was the best.
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I was sitting in the park, people watching and thinking about relationships… It was a beautiful sunny day… Most of my poetry is inspired by nature and the ongoing angst that lives inside my head.
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It was a great opening. Thanks for sharing your creativity process with me. You are a talented writer.
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xx
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