I want You to know
Some inspiring words for everyone, including You!
I want You to know
Yes, You
When You struggle
and it all feels
way too much
for anyone to take
When the pressure
exceeds that which
You signed up for
*
I see You
I know
*
I want You to know
Yes, You
Wondering what today
will bring to You
Wondering if good
will show its face
or if bad will continue
to block out the sunlight
through Your windows
*
I see You
I know
*
I want You to know
Yes, You
Grieving for a loss
that can't be filled
scared of getting hurt
by people
You are taught
to trust and love
unconditionally
*
I see You
I know
*
I want You to know
Yes, You
Whether your struggles
are mental, physical
health or money-related
or about everything
Whether You struggle
to stop slamming Your head
into a brick wall
taking those pills
jumping off the nearest
rooftop, bridge or cliff
or prising open the coffin
and taking the longest
most restful sleep
*
I see You
I know
*
I want You to know
Yes, You
Who tries so hard
to be the best version
the best iteration
of Yourself
despite all the world
and many of its inhabitants
throw in Your direction
causing devestation
When the fires won't stop
causing destruction
misery and woe
as the smoke
surrounds You
*
I see You
I know
*
I want You to know
Yes, You
each day
You get through it all
and see another sunrise
afternoon or evening
there are others
just like You
suffering in silence
screaming at a world
that just
doesn't want to listen
*
we see You
we know
*
don't let go
*
Author's Notes: Sometimes when I post things I feel really brave and want to explain what I was aiming for or whatever. Other times I want to just click submit and hide.
With this one, I feel it's important it has accompanying notes. I am aware that I write these kinds of poems often, so I am sorry if it sounds like a broken record.
But based on things going on in my own world, family, the world (Hawaii and so many other places) and things people have said in the comments section of other pieces, about my own struggles, themselves or people they know, I felt it was important to try and put this message out.
Mumble over. I hope this is recieved in the way it was intended.
Also, it may not be to everyone's taste, but rather than get too soppy, I love this song by Faith No More because it basically has a positive message, despite sounding aggressive, "What a day when you can look it in the face and hold your vomit"
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'20/20'
"Do It Again" the track that would ultimately open the Beach Boys final album on Capitol Records which was released on February 10th 1969 had originally been released as a single in August of 1968. The track was the first of many post-Pet Sounds era throwbacks to the early Beach Boys sound which would become continually more cliched and eventually lead the Beach Boys to the level of self-parody they would eventually succumb to in the 1980s while their closest contemporaries The Beatles nearing the end of their run in 1969 would go on to be viewed as the most influential band of all time. However, the song itself is not bad on its surface, and it opens with a futuristic sounding (for 1969) drumbeat captured by then-Beach Boys engineer Stephen Desper using tape delays on the drums performed by Dennis Wilson and John Guerin. The song has been re-recorded numerous times over the years on various Beach Boys-related projects most notably the 2011 re-recording at Capitol studios featuring the five surviving Beach Boys at the time backed instrumentally by various members of both the Brian Wilson Band and Mike Loves touring "Beach Boys" to promote the then upcoming Beach Boys 50th Anniversary reunion tour in 2012. The hammering and power drill sound at the end of the song was an excerpt from a track called "Workshop" that was to be a part of the uncompleted "SMiLE" album.
By Sean Callaghan7 days ago in Beat
Comments (27)
Beautiful!
Just reread this after reading Poppy’s review of your poetry book. Excellent poem… inspiring, especially for those who are struggling to stay afloat.💙
Just had another read. Bravo! Told you I was going to go on a rampage! 😆
Moving words ❤️
I missed this gorgeous piece, Paul! Wow, hearing you read it made me emotional! So fun to hear your voice! This poem is gorgeous and such a wonderful way to start my day!💞💫
Very inspirational - I came here straight from your 0 to !OK piece having to see the words you were reading. You will have to re-record it when you sound and feel better. Get Well Soon!
This is awesome from crying just when I opened the poem with sound to reading and now laughing as I enjoy the sound What a day! Its really good You wrote it and so good I am on Vocal and can experience People like You in here and their real hearts! Much Love!
This is very sweet. Thank you for the message I think I've needed lately.
"or prising open the coffin and taking the longest most restful sleep" WOW, I love this image. It seems to fit in that stanza for its theme, yet the act of prising open an existing coffin speaks to a return to death, not a first action towards it. Such depth here! As to the rest of this piece, also, wow. Your rhythm here is like a song, that repetition driving home the support you want to show others. I think you succeeded, by far. So uplifting and a wonderful read. Not a broken record at all!
Wonderful. Love the positivity, you little ray of sunshine.
Well, now, I have no idea how you sneaked this one my me, but thanks to Poppy, I've read it now. I'm going to simply add my thanks and leave it right here!
Thanks. That's all, you know. Just thanks, for speaking this out.
Poppy’s shoutout brought me back and I still love this just as much as I did the first time!! 🥰🕊️✨
I still appreciate this every bit as much as I did before, reading it again following Poppy's recommendation, even if this isn't one of those days when I feel it.
Wow Paul, I don't even know what to say. This spoke so deeply to me. I had to reread it and read specific lines over and over, and I know I'll be coming back here in future days too. This was so powerful and personal. I want to specifically compliment the ending but all the other lines were amazing too. Thank you for writing this and I hope you're doing okay too.
This I feel IS necessary for everyone right now. I feel we are all going through what feels like too much at times. Great piece as usual 😊
This is deep. It got me on levels I cannot explain.
Oh, Paul... I can't lie, this made me properly tear up. This was beautifully done and something I so needed to hear, so thank you for sharing <3
Nahhh, you'll never be a broken record! Your poem was very powerful and made me feel seen. I loved it!
Beautiful words Paul! It’s always great to get these msgs across.🙏😊
Some days it's easier to believe these words are true than others. But thanking you for writing & sharing them, whether this is one of those days or not.
Nice words and I love FNM
Tears halfway. This was really beautiful, Paul 🥹❤️
Thank you for these inspiring words, Paul. Well done
Mumbles=always appreciated! I think you nailed it