One strange phenomenon last summer in LA, was that the birds sang all night. It was really strange. I’m actively trying to not look back right now, but sometimes I think about last June and July and how as we were falling asleep there were these birds that would just start singing. It went on for months. They would sing all night long, literal birdsong for hours in the pitch dark. I reflected on that during the eclipse this week, suddenly everything became so dark and so quiet, even the birds were silent. The magic was potent, it was as if I could feel the weight of all the blood in my body, even inside my bones. I was amazed by the way the energy circulated in the air, the fact that for a few minutes, everyone stopped what they were doing and appreciated the mystery. Public awe feels rare, a gift in itself. For some reason, I was surprised that the birds didn’t sing.
I remembered this poem I wrote last year (for my new book!) and decided to share it today…. Everything is a cosmic loop…
All that I’ve learned over the course of the
Past year and year and year
Dropping pebbles in the bottom of the lake
wanting you like
Pound cake
Like the
Smell of Louisiana rain
the curve of the earth reflected in the eclipsed sun
The dog sighing
the sound of the birds that sing and sing at night
Though nearly everyone is sleeping
no one near
to hear them
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Lastly, I’m touched and appreciative of the excitement shown for my latest song “Bambi.” Linking it again here in case you haven’t seen it. I love how climatic/anti-climatic releasing things is. I think sharing so consistently here has helped me get over my general discomfort with sharing at all. Everything is fuel to the fire. Anyways.
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