Breathe.
It's time to take a breath.
Deep, fulfilling, life-giving.
Feel yourself expand
Growing and lifting yourself
Away from the narrowness.
Inflate like a beautiful balloon:
How hot air is meant to be harnessed.
It feels like red is taking over:
Raging, dangerous, angry, blood.
But red is the colour of passion
Of warmth
And love.
We all have it - love.
We can all give it.
It is precious
But it doesn't need to be precious to just us:
It can be precious to us all -
If we share it around.
Let's share it.
Let it wash like water
Into fissures and cracks and fractures
And erode and carve and smooth
Sharpness and spikes
Into soft curves,
Like a grand canyon,
Sussurating
With its cool revitality -
Be soothed
And know that people are good.
We don't all feel threatened
We don't all look for division
We don't all look to conquer
Or subdue or evict or expel.
We don't all want to dictate.
Let's all take a breath
Because in life
There is hope.
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"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.
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This is very uplifting. ♥️♥️♥️
What an uplifting poem. Somehow, however, I still think I'd prefer to be well on the other side of the pond right now. This poem is truly a beautiful reflection of we all should strive for though, and much appreciated by those of us who are struggling and reeling with the effects of recent events. Thank you.
Thank you for such an uplifting read! I feel a few loads lighter!
Boy, do I need this reminder after the endless slog of politics as usual. Your poem is filled with grace and beauty, Rachel. Thanks for sharing from your heart as always.
I think we all need to read this. Outstanding.
A soothing poem for trying times
And that is why I love Red, because it's danger, anger, blood but also love. Though I try not to show that side often, hehehe. Loved your poem!
This was inspiring and such a peaceful read for me Rachel!! I love the reminder that not all people are bad and the hope that resonated in that statement alone!! Well done!!
Daahlink Rd ~ What the World needs now is Love ❤️ Sweet Love 🎵You should set this to Music 🎶— - My Respect Always - J-bud
your words are a breath of fresh air, weaving hope and positivity into every line. Your talent for crafting emotive and uplifting poetry is truly inspiring. Would love to share my own writing with you - if you have a moment, I'd be honored if you'd glance at my work too!