Image:” Green Screen” by Chris Russel
Green Screen
Hip then hop..move up and down; steal away like a thief…
Waving our flexi hair like Medusa, sitting in a coral reef…
The pastel colors are blinding my eyes; it’s All too much for me…
The vandals are pulling up the Sycamore tree; it’s All too much for me..
You were standing in front of a parking lot
You were standing against the roaring sea
You were standing in Berlin or in Manhattan
Everything behind you was a green screen
You were standing in front of The Taj Mahal
You were standing at the Adriatic Sea
You were standing in Dublin or the Tower of London…
Everything behind you was a green screen
Everything behind you was a green screen
Everything inside you was a green screen
Everything around you was a green screen
You weren’t really really really real,
but only two of us could see.
Everything behind you was a green screen
Everything inside you was a green screen
Everything around you was a green screen
You weren’t really really really real,
but only two of us could see.
Well I lost you twice, as if once was not enough…
You could have told the truth; because to find out now was rough…
It was all made of sand n mirrors, paint n special effects…
Well nobody is perfect and this scene was so complex
You were standing in front of a shopping mall
You were standing in the sand at the Black Sea
You were standing in Seattle on a farm of dairy cattle
Everything behind you was a green screen
You were standing in front of the Eiffel Tower
You were standing on the track of the Grand Prix
You were standing in Belfast or Bucharest
Everything behind you was a green screen
Everything behind you was a green screen
Everything inside you was a green screen
Everything around you was a green screen
You weren’t really really really real,
but only two of us could see.
Everything behind you was a green screen
Everything inside you was a green screen
Everything around you was a green screen
You weren’t really really really real,
but only two of us could see.
Karima Hoisan
January 5th, 2022
Costa Rica
* Footnote: This feels like song lyrics..I might need to write the music:)
Update..I have changed the poem a bit to fit the music..It’s almost a song!!
The track is almost done..Stay Tuned!
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Wonderful! Life is such an enigma, and yet your words are so empowering! I’d love to hear this song and dance to it ❤ Hugs!
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Hi Joey, thanks so much for commenting…Yes I am leaning in that direction too..Let’s see if we can make that happen:):) Thanks for your great feedback..Hugs!!
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Song lyrics for sure! As I read it, I was thinking that you MUST include it in a reading. Powerful rhythm, as well as words.
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Thank you Dale…yes it be fun to do live to the right music…I think i might have to invent that part…Garage Band! Here I come:)
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Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
An amazing poem shared by a talented poet.
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Thank you so much John..I am really pleased you loved it and thank you very much for the reblog. 🙏
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You are welcome, dear Karima. Good words need to be read.
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I loved the poem dear poet. You allowed the reader to fall into your words.
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Thank you again..I was hoping the poem could sweep up the reader..I love even your image better, of feeling you were “falling into my words” Thank you for your visit and your generosity of spirit 🙏
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You are welcome, dear Karima.
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HI John, just wanted you to know that my poem, turned into a video:) I hope you like it.
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I’m glad you’ve written in the end that “This feels like song lyrics..I might need to write the music:)”…coz it does all the way…when I was reading this wonderful piece…I felt the rhythm & the melody…I didn’t read the footnote at that time…you know what, music is built-in…I’m very sure, you’ll write beautiful music…there’s so much depth in your every single line…the powerful storytelling while you beautifully rhyme…the repetition is simply amazing…Green Screen is shining with pure intensity…it’s projecting the OLED imagery…self illuminating every single bit gracefully…it’s a masterpiece, Karima…keep expressing from your beautiful heart ✨💟💫
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Hi Navin..glad you discovered this one… and yes definitely..it must be put to music inshAllah. It already is music, just have to add the notes:) Maybe you can come in-world and dance it with Joey and me:) This poem as you might have guessed did not come pouring out in one flood stream. I have been rewriting it for days, because it has to stay true to its rhythm and rhyme. I love your metaphor of the OLED screen..This one is very organic indeed:) The poet had to be the first to illuminate, as you point out. I love that image…all self illuminating “gracefully” Thank you dear Navin, for such a real and such an intuitive comment. Thank you too…for seeing my heart in this manner. Beams🌟
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You’re very welcome, Karima…You’ve created a masterpiece…the rhythm & rhyme is divine…sounds fun to join I -world & dance on the music with you & Joey 💫
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Dear Navin..Joey and I will save you a place on the chorus line:) ❣️
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I love how the imagery is inviting me in to experience a world of sights I know well and that are transformed beyond symbolism in your words!
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Ohh this is exciting to read Jaya..If you can relate to what lies under the symbolism..we possibly have shared a similar experience, illusion or disillusion, Thank you for your sincere words🙏
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I admire your rhythms,your musical poetry,it really is a pleasure to read them all! I do hope you will come up with the tunes for this wonderful piece, it does really make for a beautiful song! 🙂
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HI Veera, nice to have you visit again..Oh Good!! I am so glad you found pleasure in this one..I think I might make a musical background (especially beats) to read it against..I think that might be more effective (in my case *smiles) than actually singing it:):) Hope you will approve the finished product:) 🙏
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Absolutely lovely, dear Karima. I would love this to become a song! 😍😍. As always, this has been a great read. Be blessed and safe dear. ❤️💐🤗🙏🌹
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Hola habeebity…nice to find your comment here..it always is:) I see it needs music, but we will see about the singing part (hehe) I am thinking now of a recitation very part of the background beat..Let’s see what comes out of all this.. Thank you dear one for reading and leaving me your thoughts.🙏❤️🤗🦋
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Hi habeebity…it did become a song and a video:) Hope you enjoy it https://youtu.be/hH46JhNMbXI
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This poem once again shows your sensitivity to emotional issues. The words directly touch the strings of heart. And its impact will definitely be multiplied once music is added. All the best, Karima for your musical journey to continue 😊💐💖🙏
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Thank you Kaushal for once again feeling the moods of my poetry. I have been struggling with the music as I feel the beat but not yet a melody..plus I am more a reciter than a singer..but hopefully I will be able to pull this off for your approval and enjoyment:) 🤗❤️🌹
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Hahaha, that will be real pleasure. I’ll look forward to your melodious song 😊💐💖
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Oh my pseudo FATIMA ! How curious is this KARIMA ? The woman that hides behind her own beauty yet screams for us not to look , she fears one of us will understand her. Afraid of nothing yet she shields her painful past. She knows smiling faces tell the biggest lies,
This shy and curious woman that screams from the mountain top,
Then sadly hopes… no one will hear , she has been hurt before , as have we all, we shut the doors,
Karima, shine your light and bare your soul, I sense your “being” and feel your thoughts,
Whoever you are….. Yo hablo poquito espanol porque ahora yo vivo in Polynesie Francaise para cinco anos. Yo soy un Americano.
Mucho Gusto a usted ! I wish you PEACE and JOY ! Trust your stars Karima ! Sending you good thoughts ! You are a bit of a mystery , I am now a follower of your blog.
Marcos
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Hello Marc… such an exuberant comment! Avatars can be Green Screened too.. Mine, my avatar is soul-infused.. The same essence of me is inside. I am not that hurt so don’t worry..I have my poetry..and other good things to make me happy:) Thank you for stopping by…
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Karima, I have no idea what GREEN SCREEN is or how it works. AVATAR I know from the movie.
I wish you well Karima Hoisan ! Whoever you are and whatever you are and however you are !
If you take the ” eye” out of your name…..you are left with KARMA. “eye” like ” i ” ! And if you take an ” A ” and an “I” out of your name, you can spell MARK however my name is spelled with a SEA !
Marc….with a SEA “C”. At least that is what I think I SEA. I wish you PEACE Karima !
goodbye ! Are you an AI ? ( artificial intelligence ? )
Just me, I think……..Marc
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Hello Marc, smiles, I am not an AI..and I have been here on WordPress since end of 2010// I’m sorry my reply seems to have offended you..but I had no intention to. Be well and thank you for reading me.
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Offended ? Not offended ! Curious-yes, intrigued-yes, a bit apprehensive-yes. I am beginning to “read” you much better. “Complicated” can be very interesting. Your turn, or not. ?
Marc David
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Karima, I am e-mailing you a link to my blog. I just posted. I need your feedback please ?
https://docofthebay.blog/2022/01/31/ukraine-russia/ link to my post on my blog
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