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Saori Kobayashi: The Breath of Life

One listen for this one. However, a couple of restarts early on as I got stuck on a word and lost pace. Probably should’ve just let the song repeat so I could’ve gotten a bit more down. I’d been meaning … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1064: A Boat

The pain of existence! Oh, how I am tormented by the requirement to breathe and the inertia of conscience and so on and so forth. It’s another lazy day and it is raining. There is a boat outside at the … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1043: Rambling and Some Podcast Talk

How much time do I have? Very little. I was meant to leave  few minutes ago, but I am still here. I am still at home. I need to get going soon, however, as I need to get stuff out … Continue reading

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Nobuo Uematsu: Eternal Wind

For this one I went more for describing what was happening with the song rather than imagery. Not sure why but I felt it was appropriate. Three listens this was written over. Nobuo Uematsu’s (植松 伸夫) “Eternal” (“悠久の風”) is from … Continue reading

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Nobuo Uematsu: Over the Hill

Over two listens this was written. I think I was going for a blend. Really not sure, but I think the writing is smoother than usual. Nobuo Uematsu’s (植松 伸夫) “Over the Hill” (“あの丘を越えて”) is also known as “Crossing Those … Continue reading

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Yoko Kanno: Pulse

This was written over three listens. I’m not sure as to if I was aiming for anything in particular or not. Regardless, I feel that in some parts this is awkward, whereas others it’s smooth. Yoko Kanno’s (菅野 よう子) “Pulse” … Continue reading

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HOME: Resonance

This one was written over three listens. “Resonance” is a song I’m familiar with but I found this easier to write than some of the other songs I’ve written about. With this I was mostly looking to describe what was … Continue reading

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A Poem About a Cold Day, in Part due to Clouds

This is a bit of a ramble. I think perhaps there were too many pauses between writing lines without thinking about what I was writing. Oh well. I hope you enjoy. — Cold is the day With no reprieve in … Continue reading

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Infusion: Daylight Hours

With this one I spent a bit of time pausing and rewinding the song, trying to take in as much as I could. I think that there could have been a little less repetition. I think with this one I … Continue reading

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One Thousand Word Challenge 124: Waiting

I sit here and I spend my time waiting. I am waiting for something to happen, but I know not as to what that something might be. I do know, however that for once it does not concern writing and … Continue reading

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