All the water that will ever be is, right now.
~National Geographic, October 1993
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Someone in the desert was crying out for you.
Bad Water Basin salting up Death Valley
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Someone elsewhere was drowning.
Mississippi River gushing between Tennessee & Arkansas
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Someone was learning to swim in your deep end.
Pacific Ocean inviting us to the deep
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Someone was propelling herself forward through you.
Nameless water in her aquarium with jellyfish
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Someone saw herself in you.
Woodward Park Reflecting Pool reflecting the things above
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Someone saw you in the heavens.
Anonymous water fueling rainbows in the Memphis sky
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There are not enough lips to utter
All your fleeting names, O waterI would have to say them in every tongue
Pronouncing all the vowels at onceWislawa Szymborska, (Excerpt from a translation of Water. Read the beautiful poem here).
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My Svadhisthana Inspiration Playlist
Dear Island, ≈∝≈ Joseph Michael
Sleepwalk ≈∝≈ Kalani
Clare de Lune ≈∝≈ Kerrilyn Renshaw ≈∝≈ Classical Relaxation Piano with Soothing Ocean Sounds
Moonlight Sonata ≈∝≈ Chie Nagatani ≈∝≈ Classical Relaxation Piano with Soothing Ocean Sounds
(ok, absolutely anything and everything from the Classical Relaxation Piano with Soothing Ocean Sounds Album)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow ≈∝≈ Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Heaven ≈∝≈ DJ Sammy
I Want Your Sex ≈∝≈ George Michael
The Seal Lullabye ≈∝≈ Voces8 & Lavinia Meijer
As the Water… ≈∝≈ John Williams
Erotic City ≈∝≈ Prince
Orinoco Flow ≈∝≈ Enya
Overflow of Love ≈∝≈ Alexandre Desplat ≈∝≈ The Shape of Water
The Women of Water ≈∝≈ Lin Hai ≈∝≈ Empire of Silver
Made of Water ≈∝≈ Tom Wisner
Feelin’ Love ≈∝≈ Paula Cole
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January 2, 2020 at 9:03 am
Joe Michael
“Dear Island,” – Track 12:
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/joemichael1
January 2, 2020 at 9:11 am
Lunar Euphoria
Good work!
January 12, 2020 at 2:03 pm
stitchedinstone
Awww… Sweeeeet water Protector! What a wonderful prayer. I love this!
But FYI: I do hate how Rupert Murdoch bought and ruined the science of National Geographic and corrupted it tho. Careful whom you quote.
I think your track list (mix tape) is a worthy attempt and perusal. 🙂 Kudos for taking the time. But OMG when I was a preschool teacher at one of the worst childcare centers in Portland Oregon, they’d play Orinoco Flow at nap time and the kitchen lady would slap a bleach water mop around all their mats… while Enya went on loop…and I wanted to quite frankly rescue all of them from the sheer torture…
Anyhow, that’s not on you.
January 15, 2020 at 8:47 am
Lunar Euphoria
Yikes the image of bleach water slapping amongst the sleeping children. That would stress me out too.
I’m not up to date on the Murdoch situation, but the quote resonated with me and got me pondering, so it seemed worthwhile to share.
“Mix Tape” – Love it. Thanks for your comments!
January 20, 2020 at 8:54 pm
stitchedinstone
It is worthwhile to share! I just grew up with National Geographic before Rupert dumbed it down… my grandparents always bought me a subscription to it, but the when Rupert bought it, it became substandard. The photos are still beautiful and some of the science matters to them, but mostly they are corrupt. But what you take from it and what you blogged about is not corrupt. You are inspiring. I don’t mean to be a sour puss. I loved encountering your blog. I love your posts. I am going to maybe blog again… but I dunno when. You are one of those blogs that makes it worthwhile, so keep doing what you do!!!
And thanks for your comments and replies. I am glad and grateful for you being on the planet. 🙂
January 12, 2020 at 2:05 pm
stitchedinstone
Here’s a great water link: https://girlpoweracademy.wordpress.com/2019/03/08/mina-guli-is-a-girl-power-academy-water-advocate-marathon-runner-recommendation/
January 15, 2020 at 2:28 pm
Lunar Euphoria
That’s neat! Thanks for sharing the link!
January 20, 2020 at 8:56 pm
stitchedinstone
Maybe you will like this link too? It’s about water protectors too. I kinda like the music inspiration. :)https://girlpoweracademy.wordpress.com/2019/02/07/common-and-peoples-climate-music-is-a-girl-power-academy-featured-recommendation/
January 12, 2020 at 8:50 pm
stitchedinstone
Hi Lunar Euphoria… (“my little space book”) I just wanted to thank you for taking time with my blog and how you commented and also for what you post on your site. It meant a lot to me. have to take my stuff down now, but it was truly nice to encounter your work. Best wishes to you and all you do! Peace and love.
January 15, 2020 at 2:35 pm
Lunar Euphoria
I enjoyed visiting your blog and I’m bummed that you are taking it down. Best wishes!
January 20, 2020 at 9:03 pm
stitchedinstone
I’m gonna maybe keep doing it… thanks for your support. Your encouragement really helped. Helps. Thanks for taking the time; I mean Not just “liking” my stuff, but actually commenting. Plus what you share on your blog really makes me feel hopeful.