Today I've been getting better acquainted with the work of the artist Nneka, from my last post, and I am liking what I'm hearing a lot. Growing up in poverty stricken Nigeria, she has a humility that is unparalleled, coupled with a soul that clings to love. This version of today's rare groove really had an impact on me.
In a world where so many suffer, we need to be aware. We need to embrace love and support for all, not simply some, because those of us who are fortunate might have found ourselves in a different place. Like the singer says in the video, God is good at all times, and we should embrace this, and reflect this in our daily lives. Living life to the fullest, through love and good, will help make this world a better place.
I pray for the people who are forced to endure pain, suffering, and hardship, and hope to one day be in a position where I can help some of them overcome this. The world's pain can be alleviated, if we all try to do our part to help. God bless.
Marcus Jamison, the Rare Poet
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Rare Groove, Feb. 08, 2011
Nneka --- Heartbeat
Really, really love this song. The Afro-German songstress just reaches inside me with her voice. You can feel her passion in every lyric, which is rare in today's commercially driven collection of singers just singing for a buck.
Marcus Jamison, the Rare Poet
Learning a Bit More About Tact
With so many words brimming from me, there will be times that I put my foot in my mouth, as the saying goes, but I am certainly man enough to apologize for this. A statement I made in my last post could easily be seen as insensitive and just plain mean.
While my intentions were good here, I see now that this can open some old wounds, and probably feels like a slap to the face. And for that, I apologize. I was in no way reveling in the fact that I've moved on, or boasting about become a man at your expense. I was simply hoping to convey that each woman from my past has helped me become wiser, stronger, more emotionally willing to commit to, submit to, and cherish love when it is given. While I do believe it was not intended for me to be the man who brings each of you a lifetime of love, I've learned that this is a quiet reflection that should have been made privately. Again, I apologize.
Marcus Jamison, the Rare Poet
To all the women from my past, I apologize collectively, one last time, for not realizing this sooner. You are all beautiful, amazing, loving women who, when the right man comes along, will bless him with a lifetime of love. I understand now that the simple truth is I was just not intended to be that man. I wish all of you love and happiness, and thank you for your parts in helping me become a man.
While my intentions were good here, I see now that this can open some old wounds, and probably feels like a slap to the face. And for that, I apologize. I was in no way reveling in the fact that I've moved on, or boasting about become a man at your expense. I was simply hoping to convey that each woman from my past has helped me become wiser, stronger, more emotionally willing to commit to, submit to, and cherish love when it is given. While I do believe it was not intended for me to be the man who brings each of you a lifetime of love, I've learned that this is a quiet reflection that should have been made privately. Again, I apologize.
Marcus Jamison, the Rare Poet
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