‘Chasing the Sun’ by Zoolon
I oiled the creaky hinges to the door into the eaves of my attic studio today and for the first time understood why the Tin Man out of The Wizard of Oz had such an addiction to oil.
Saturday morning, I woke up to a curtain of snowflakes charging horizontally across my eyeline. They were carried along on a storm called, ‘The Mini Beast from the East’. I tried writing a lyric about it, but no joy. Snow = right mood orchestral or surreal sound art. The thing is I had some words in my head. I’m a songwriter, not a poet but this time settled on just words with no melody to hide behind.
MAGIC TO THE EYES OF SMALL PEOPLE
Carried on the east wind
That freezing cold easterly
Cocky springtime overlooked
Silent snowflakes as noisy starlings
A murmuration of cloud shavings
Whirling white, swooping, nosediving
United, they put on the gig of all gigs
Hypnotizing a frosty festival audience
Magic to the eyes of small people
Time for some music, an instrumental, ‘Bread & Jam’ I wrote just to have a bit of fun with a guitar. I hope you enjoy;
One from Emmy the Great. This number has the title ‘Easter Parade’. Its from her ‘First Love’ album. Again, I hope you enjoy. She’s magic and writes great lyrics;
Apart from Emmy the Great, Copyright © 2017 Zoolon Audio. All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting prohibited.
George Blamey-Steeden 
Really enjoyed this post George. A great choice of music from you and Emmy The Great. Thank you for introducing me to her music. xxxxxxxx
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Emmy the Great is special. English folk music at its best. Usually I hate folk music as its singing through the nose – well English folk music is.
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Her voice is great and seriously I dunno how I missed her. I am away tae get this track. There you go.
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I’m glad you like Emmy. She was one of the vocalists with Noah & The Whale. The other girl vocalist with the band was Laura Marling who quit after her affair with Charlie Fink went wrong. She’s brilliant as well. Her album ‘I Speak Because I Can’ was about their break up. Charlie Fink replied to her through ‘The First Days of Spring’ Noah & The Whale album. Both albums are the best work either of them did before or since.
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Brilliant. Love this too. Going to get some downloads. Love this kind of voice xxxxxx
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George, your poem is brilliant. I love your take on snowflakes as starlings, “A murmuration of cloud shavings”, that’s such a great line, a bit envious here. You’ve painted a beautiful scene, definitely, “the gig of all gigs”. “Chasing the Sun” is a fabulous photo, what a terrific composition, as is ‘Bread & Jam’. Super post, a wonderful presentation. Please enjoy the rest of your Tuesday. ~ Mia
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Thank you, Mia. When I lived in the West Country murmurations of starlings were taken for granted. They are beautiful like black snowflakes in a peaceful riot. I don’t know what other countries get them but if you haven’t seen them doing their stuff, here they are; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eakKfY5aHmY
I’m glad you like the photo. Most people don’t see the trees. Enjoy your day, PM
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Thank you, George, gorgeous video. I’ve never had the opportunity to see something like this in person. Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday.
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Wow such great post.
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That’s a kind thing to say, Eubekoe. You have such a cool name.
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Love the personification. Cocky springtime , silent snowflakes , murmaration of cloud shavings , I so got a visual of that.
It’s a very peppy verse. So much verve.
Thank you , Lord Zoolon. We are indebted to you for writin this.
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Thanks, Lady Yasmin. Your comment is better than my post. Thanks again.
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You are welcome , Lord Zoolon. Your verse inspired the comment. So thank you.
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Great post, all round!
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Thank you.
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I immediately thought of Zappa
I hope that’s ok but to me it is Big Time Frank
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‘The Weasels Ripped My Flesh’
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” a murmuration of cloud shavings”…..this is just a delightful image. There are many in this piece. Nice!
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Thank you. I don’t often write poetry so it’s good the hear you liked it.
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Wonderful post ☺ loved it..
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Thanks, Jhavinder. I appreciate your comment.
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I can see the snowflakes’ “gig of all gigs”. Maybe they are a form of poetry all by themselves. Well done.
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Thank you. It’s a shame the freezing cold stayed but the snow died.
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“Magic to the eyes of small people”- that’s perfect. Your descriptions are beautiful, and I enjoyed the music too:) Thanks!
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Thank you, Anne. It’s funny how some lines just arrive some days and other days they don’t want to know me.
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I love the gritty-ness of bread and jam
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A bit of cocky guitar is never a bad thing–a confident swagger that tells the opposition to just piss off and let me finish my pint. 🙂
Some lovely lines in your lyric. ‘Cloud shavings’ has to be my favorite, like God’s carving up there. Wonder when He’ll sweep up His mess…
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Thank you. Sometimes, most times I write a lyric quick then adapt it to song as I go along. These words didn’t come naturally. I had to work at it. I’m hoping the cocky guitar stays with me and sounds OK on the metal tracks I’ve been recording. Plus, I hope my voice is up to the job.
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I have faith it will be. 🙂 xxxxx
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I like the poem. The phrases you use like “east wind” “cloud shavings” etc are very descriptive…almost makes one feel like they are out in the winter cold.
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Thanks for that. I appreciate you reading.
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