Audio Poem: I Am Rare

Here's a piece I just finished, called I Am Rare.  The link below is to one of my blog pages, which includes the same audio, as well as the poem.  (Please check out all of the new material under the Pages menu, as it will be frequently edited)

Enjoy!!

the Rare Poet

http://therareviewmirror.blogspot.com/p/i-am-rare-introduction-poem.html

The Door Opens (Deja Vu Moment)

The last week and a half has certainly been a journey in itself, but the good news is that the blog is back up and running, and I've rededicated myself to making it the best it can possibly be.  I've learned a lot about myself as I've attempted to recreate, perfect, update, redesign, and improve what I'm attempting to present here.  But the most important thing I've learned is that the exterior or packaging of something plays second fiddle to the content within.  This blog is merely a look into me, displaying my thoughts, fears, dreams, regrets, hopes, opinions and ambitions.  From now on, I will simply work on doing that.

So to my faithful followers, and newcomers as well, here are a few peeks into the rare view mirror.  Hopefully you all will enjoy what you see.

And of course, it's good to be back.


the Rare Poet

Poetry Spotlight

Which is what I'm going to start calling this little section....but it's where I spread the love and showcase the talent of others.  This time around comes Jennifer Claude, and she is a master with a pen.  Hope she's smiling as she reads this.

Misdiagnosis 15/30

by Jennifer Phoenix Claude

 

I embraced the butterflies that set up residence in my stomach on the eve of our first kiss

That is, until I became an activist
Now the whole world thinks I'm sick
Recklessly bingeing on the idea of you & purging our memories
But that ain’t it
I ain’t sick
I just stuck my finger down my throat to set them free

Let them shake from their wings the residue of putrid spoiled love
Long processed but never digested
Just settling in the pit of my gut
Rising around the butterflies’ feet
Sloshing around the edges of their wings
And as they pushed their feathery extensions toward Heaven praying for release
I assumed that the feelings I felt were of joy & contentment
But the butterflies were no longer content and that meant no relief for me
And with their lives in the balance they warranted their right, their need to be free
And so now you see how it had nothing to do with him
But it had everything to do with the activist in me

So, as not to seem a hypocrite, I did the only decent thing
And though to the outside world it may have looked like I was
Recklessly binging on the idea of you and purging our memories
That was never the case
I simply stuck my finger down my throat
Cause that was the only way to set them free
Plus, the way I figure
The butterflies shouldn’t have to pay for my bad choices in consumption…

 

[End Poem]

 

be sure to check out Jennifer's page, where you'll find more excellent work

 

Much love,

Marcus

I Get Tired Of Tossing Complaints In The Air, So I'll Throw A Record On Instead

Just some good music, in various genres, too help you all pass the days:

	Nina Simone - I Put a Spell on You .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

"I Put A Spell On You" --- Nina Simone

With one of the most hauntingly soulful voices to ever open and sing, Nina Simone has always been able to make me smile, laugh, scream, cry, moan, beg, and shout, all at once.

	Blues Traveler - Hook .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

"Hook" --- Blues Traveler

I remember in 1994, when I first discovered the album 'Four' and was swept off into the magic of John Popper...over a decade later, the magic still won't fade

	Lauren Hill - Lost Ones .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

"Lost Ones" --- Lauryn Hill

From the feeling you get when the beat comes in, hip-hop and r&b fans simply fell in love with the miseducation of one of both genres most talented female artists to date.

	gorillaz - feel good inc .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

"Feel Good Inc." --- Gorillaz

Just as its title implies, listening to this song just feels good!!  Love how this group combines so many styles and sounds in their music.

	Drake - 10 Best I Ever Had .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

"Best I Ever Had" --- Drake

Unless you've been living under a rock for a while now, you at least have seen this guy somewhere.  The Canadian rapper/singer has taken the hip-hop world by storm, and this is the mixtape hit that started it all.

	Phoenix - Lisztomania .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

"Lisztomania" --- Phoenix

Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix is most likely the best CD that you've never heard.  Look for it!!

Hope you all enjoy'd this peek into my ecclectic music tastes...certainly more to come.

Much love,
Marcus

If I Could Just Figure Out How To Squeeze Some 27 Hour Days

Seems like we never have enough time.  Like I'm finding out about myself and posting to this blog...lol.  Seconds quickly pass into hours, and before we know it, we're wondering "where did the day go?"  Doesn't help, if you're like me, and you sleep about 4 of the 24 hours in a day.  Tired people soon find out that without rest, they simply become more tired.  But I'm working on time management, and also working on making this blog better and more accessible.  I'd love some feedback from you guys, on the types of things you're interested in seeing/hearing about/expressing/sharing.  So for a few days, the blog will be under construction, while I work out the format, and how to better prepare my time.  Until then, I'll leave you with some good stuff *Wink*

Much love,
Marcus